Frequently Asked Questions


Where am I on the map?

An index of stations can be found in the PDF version - often a station will include your name or surname (or in rare cases, a nickname). That is a good place to start. This isn't the case for every station, so another option is to view the index of teams, where you can locate the team you play for, and which area or section of line they occupy. If neither case is fruitful, you can always ask. For more details - seek the 'Find Your Station' section.


Why am I in a particular place?

The team index explains all, and more information can be found in the 'Find Your Station' section of the website.


Why don't I have a station?

Either I don’t know you well enough, or I know you, but I can’t remember your full name. In the latter case, just message me and I'll find a spot for you. In the former case, feel free to say hello and we can always have a chat, I'm at most softball tournaments and events.
 

It goes without saying that if you don't play softball or baseball, you will not be on this map, so head over to St. Jacques, you may be there instead.


Why has my station moved?

This map is a lot more dynamic, with constant changes due to the softballers I will be meeting in the future. New groups may mean some stations move about. Unlike St. Jacques, this map does not have a hand-drawn counterpart at the moment so I am more willing to move the odd station about occasionally in a more logical place in regards to groups, however most should stay where they are.


I don't like my station name/position!

I am always open for suggestions. It is quite hard coming up with names, I struggled for a few people. Provided it’s not the same name as on the St. Jacques map, let me know if you have a better name.


What landmarks/locations are near my station?

I have not fully visualised the city in my head to the extent that I have St. Jacques, so I won’t have as much of an idea – but I am open to ideas.


What's with the cats?

I have not added as many xxx’s cat stations to this map, but there are a few. The country where this city is located has always regarded cats quite highly, like in ancient Egypt, so cats are honored. It’s not a station for your cat, it’s a station for you. The same occurs in St. Jacques!


How often will you update the map?

I will update the map either twice a year or once a year, dependent on the number of people I meet throughout the season.


I would like to buy a copy of the map.

I would like to get some interest from this, specifically fold up maps. If there is any appetite for full prints, do let me know. I may also produce some other merch in the near future...


I do not wish for a photo of myself to be displayed on the site.

No issues. I do like to add photos as this site also has memoirs of my time playing - however please do send me a message if you're uncomfortable with a photograph including yourself being displayed on my site - I am happy to remove it/replace the photo with another one without your presence/blur your face. :-)
 

I would like a print of the map.

Difficult one, especially with Zafarnia.


I’ve had some troubles getting a good print of the map. I currently have an A0 print of the map on my wall, however parts of it have come out blurry. Two complications mar its printing – the file size would print to a  ~3m by 4m sheet of paper without zooming. The fact that we are using white text on a dark background does not help either.


I will make an attempt at creating a printable copy of the map for Version 3 next year – perhaps even on 2A0 paper (or a sacrificing of the index). But for now – it’s look, don’t touch!


Be warned, 2A0 will be 1.19m by 1.68m so will really cover a good part of a wall – but this is the smallest viable size for the map. An indexless A0 map will also be explored for the next version. 


I will be exploring options for folded paper copy of the map in the future.
 

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