How to add a Point of Interest to the map

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How to add a Point of Interest to the map

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Members may create a new POI by right clicking into the map at the selected position (it is strongly recommended to zoom into the map prior to
right clicking since it is far easier to select the desired spot on the big map).

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After this click a window is opened which shows a small map with a very high zoom factor on the left side and on the right side a form to input a name and a description as well as a dropdown field to select the icon representing the POI. The marker is not changed by the selection from the dropdown field but it can be dragged with the mouse to its final position. If this is allowed in the board functionalities as well as in the post settings it is possible to use BBCodes in the description textarea. Depending on those settings none of the BBCode buttons or the appropriate selection will be displayed for usage.

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After submitting this form the POI data is stored in the database and depending on the user's permission the new POI is either visible on the map or put into the moderator queue. The user is informed which of these two actions has been taken.

The POIs (which can be anything from landmarks to bikers' hangouts to whatever you think is important to our board) are stored in the database.

Please note that to see the POI's you must check the layer in the map.

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