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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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marmitebcfc wrote: | Spook there are over 50-100 fixed cameras that are are not active but are on the database (I agree to them being on the database). |
We do not record dummies, those cameras that are on our database but which may be inactive are there because they can become 'active' at very short notice. They are rather different to a dummy camera.
We've no issue with anyone making suggestions but in this case it's a straightforward no to this particular idea. No offence taken and none meant _________________ Darren Griffin |
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spook51 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2004 Posts: 548 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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That's exactly as I understood it to be Darren i.e. a camera that can be inactive one day but active the next warrants inclusion; a dummy camera definitely does not. |
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marmitebcfc Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 11, 2009 Posts: 27
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Dito No offence taken and none meant
One last question are there any other dummies about other than M42/M6 just so I know for future submissions ect Thanks for your help. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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marmitebcfc wrote: | Spook there are over 50-100 fixed cameras that are are not active but are on the database |
Are there? Do you know that for definite? Have you reported them as such? I for one would like to know....
marmitebcfc wrote: | I have not always got the time to check if the cameras I am submitting are dummies |
I wish you would.
As a verifier, I spend quite a lot of time and petrol checking out reports that haven't following the usual camera reporting patterns. They are mostly mistaken.
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We do not record dummies, |
Well, we do actually.... They are clearly shown on the submission map with a baby's dummy icon. They don't get distributed though.
I understand why you don't want to add them to the normal database download, but maybe they could be added by someone to the free community POIs?
mikealder wrote: | .... all you have to do is create your own POI file from the information provided, shouldn't take more than an hour in total - Mike |
That's exactly what I did. Not sure if mine is till up to date though. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Andy_P wrote: | Darren wrote: |
We do not record dummies, |
Well, we do actually.... They are clearly shown on the submission map with a baby's dummy icon. They don't get distributed though. |
Yes, that's what I meant
Quote: | I understand why you don't want to add them to the normal database download, but maybe they could be added by someone to the free community POIs? |
I wouldn't have an issue with that. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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marmitebcfc Lifetime Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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50-100 cameras not active speed camera signs have grey paint over them.(M25 J31-J3 there are 10, A1 tuxford nb 1, + all the roadworks in the country not started but cameras up with signs saying cameras not in use). I have not reported them as they could become active anytime as said earlier post.
Like I said I don't always have time to look/remember camera locations to check using the website. Hence why I have always used Cameralert Maybe to save every ones time I should not report new camera locations/changes. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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marmitebcfc wrote: | Maybe to save every ones time I should not report new camera locations/changes. |
That's not what I was suggesting at all...
I was talking about the specific issue of dummy cameras. It only takes a moment to check them on the submission map to see if they have already been logged. |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Andy_P wrote: | It only takes a moment to check them on the submission map to see if they have already been logged. | But surely this is a little pointless if you have already reported them using Cameralert.
I wonder why we haven't spotted all these grey speed cams before. |
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1513 Location: West Mids
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I see two issues going on here. As someone who has used the M42 a lot, I can promise you you don't want to have an alert for every camera position (active or not). Your satnav would not shut up.
As with Andy, I've also got a POI category for the dummies which just show on the map so get the visual confirmation as I go past. Having this available as a POI category would be a good compromise.
The second issue is CamerAlert. Not having an iPhone I haven't kept up as much as others with it's development. I think this topic shows, however, that it would be good for that version to have some sort or indication included - especially if it's running in the background. Asking others to check the map on the site is reasonable but CA really works independently.
Just my 2p. _________________ Gerry
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:48 am Post subject: |
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I don't see how CamerAlert differs from using the database on a Nav? Neither will alert for the dummy cams.
They aren't cameras and so we don't warn for them on ANY platform?
No other provider has an alert for dummies, I'm not suggesting that we lower our standards to the likes of Cyclops, Road-Angel etc but we have to draw a line between concise reports and overload.
We already get complaints that the service is overly complex and confusing. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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marmitebcfc Lifetime Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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M8TJT
I don't think there was any need for the sarcasm It shows lack of respect.
Thanks Andy, Mike and Darren For explaining the reasons behind the dummy cameras as to why they are not included in the database. After thinking about this you are correct |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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OK guys, happy to discuss this at length but lets not have it go the way of other such threads and descend into bickering etc
Season of goodwill and all that eh? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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