opti6600
04-01-2003, 02:12 AM
Ladies and gents, I came up with something recently that may be of significant value to the SegwayChat community. For those of you familiar with the H2G2 (HHGG - Hitchhhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) or Wikipedia efforts, this will be somewhat old hat. Otherwise, I'm sure the gist of the project will becomr readily apparent.
Imagine a resource for Segway users that would allow them to share their experiences with local establishments and view those of others. We see issues arising in the community now, but lack a base from which to start our efforts to get the HT approved in our locale. On a city-by-city basis, you could find local businesses or other places which are Segway Friendly, Unfriendly, or even unknowns that people want to find out about. When you go somewhere, make an entry for that location, or add to one that's already been made. You give the exact name of the place, its address, any specific instructions for Segging there, and any special considerations or instructions when you bring your HT inside if at all. If you encounter somewhere that is undecided, unknown, or unfriendly, you can leave the administrative contact information instead of comments, and the combined efforts of yourself and other Seggers in your area may sway their opnions.
This is simply a guidebook to your area. Entries for cities cover the government itself, local transit systems, police, businesses, parks, and places or facilities HT users may use in their travels. I also think that the power of having centralized information on your community may offer the possibility of coordinated action with local businesses or other locations. Property management or business owners may find that their shops see fewer visitors than those which allow Segway users to just keep their HTs in safe spots than their facilities which ban anything of the sort, and vice versa.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. If there's enough interest, I can try to work with Frank, Blink, and PT to get this off the ground and in motion to benefit all of us.
Happy trails!
Jordan
Imagine a resource for Segway users that would allow them to share their experiences with local establishments and view those of others. We see issues arising in the community now, but lack a base from which to start our efforts to get the HT approved in our locale. On a city-by-city basis, you could find local businesses or other places which are Segway Friendly, Unfriendly, or even unknowns that people want to find out about. When you go somewhere, make an entry for that location, or add to one that's already been made. You give the exact name of the place, its address, any specific instructions for Segging there, and any special considerations or instructions when you bring your HT inside if at all. If you encounter somewhere that is undecided, unknown, or unfriendly, you can leave the administrative contact information instead of comments, and the combined efforts of yourself and other Seggers in your area may sway their opnions.
This is simply a guidebook to your area. Entries for cities cover the government itself, local transit systems, police, businesses, parks, and places or facilities HT users may use in their travels. I also think that the power of having centralized information on your community may offer the possibility of coordinated action with local businesses or other locations. Property management or business owners may find that their shops see fewer visitors than those which allow Segway users to just keep their HTs in safe spots than their facilities which ban anything of the sort, and vice versa.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. If there's enough interest, I can try to work with Frank, Blink, and PT to get this off the ground and in motion to benefit all of us.
Happy trails!
Jordan