Editing Families (section)

== The Family Welcome Map ==
[[File:World Family Welcome Map petit.JPG|thumb|300px|right|[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004505bbf5463b2ff1da&ll=28.304381,10.195313&spn=137.443747,360&z=2 Click here to access to the Map]]]
A first draft of a network of CS Family Maps has now been created. [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004505bbf5463b2ff1da&ll=26.431228,7.03125&spn=138.0955,360&z=2 The global map] now has links to five seperate continent maps:
[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004504081e0fdd4d5ece&ll=50.625073,-95.449219&spn=65.84145,186.328125&z=3 North America], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004504081e0fdd4d5ece&ll=-27.994401,-63.984375&spn=84.047654,186.328125&z=3 South America], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004505bbf5463b2ff1da&ll=56.022948,12.744141&spn=29.017586,93.164063&z=4 Europe], and one map for [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000450408bd0d15ddbf38&z=2 Africa, Middle East, Oceania and Asia].

From the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.0004505bbf5463b2ff1da&ll=56.022948,12.744141&spn=29.017586,93.164063&z=4 Europe's Map], you can find the link for some specific country's Map, like the one for [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000455631b07e074b6178&ll=46.920255,3.010254&spn=8.765669,23.291016&z=6 France], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.00045d224c38e8e684c64&z=6 Germany], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.00046356fc651dcc16341&z=6 United Kingsdom], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000469f194609876e5f65&ll=61.752331,15.380859&spn=12.201856,46.582031&z=5 Sweden], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000469f1fb1b1f4c56874 Spain], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000469f19864999a6e81b&ll=50.509933,4.158325&spn=2.040166,5.822754&z=8 Belgium] and [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111108041083507430561.000447cb15cb967c72009&ll=52.589701,12.392578&spn=31.423902,93.164063&z=4 the Rest of Europe].

=== How to appear on it ? ===
If you want to appear on this map, please join the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=11801 Family Welcome Map Group], and you will be on the map automatically, just read the guideline of this group to know what to respect to appear on the map, here are the rules to respect:

* New Members are added to the map - please WAIT - the info is transferred to Google Maps by a moderator. If you are a NEW member of this group, you don't have to ask us to put you on the map. This will happen a few days after you are member of this group! (if it is delayed - it can be because of other problems - as life is full of surprices...). DO NOT ASK IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER - please wait ... One week after - you can check if the info is correct and the link works - please let us know is something needs to be corrected.
 
* Map talk only - No couchsearch! (do it at the family welcome group) - a presentation of your place is OK. The best way is to make personal and direct couch requests to the specific families, who are a good match. You can use the map to find people. A representation of your place is OK to do in the group post - we try this as a test period and we will see how it goes... (please make direct msg to the people you want to contact and do not post it in the group - please)
 
* Can you host more than your profile says? If you can host more then you describe on your profile or want to get off the map - please send a message to the family welcome google map group post.
 
* GROUP REQUIREMENTS: If you can not meet the requirements please leave and rejoin the group later when you can. Thank you.
 
* HOST AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE: A family with only one member doesn't exist. So please ask us only to put you on the map when you can host at least 2 people.
 
* COMPLETE PROFILE: with photo & couch info & info about yourselves: please fill out the profile with photo and enough info to get an impression about you & your family and the couch info ... Notice that half empty profiles or hidden profiles will be deleted from the map - newcommers will have a short period to do the work
 
* BE ACTIVE: log in & update your profile, if your profile has not been logged in for months - then you risk being deleted as the map is for active hosts

=== Legend of the Map ===

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|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|'''Symbol'''
|style="background:#efefef;"|'''Meaning'''
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|'''Symbol'''
|style="background:#efefef;"|'''Meaning'''
|-
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[File:Punaise bleu.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host 2 persons
|style="background:#efefef;"|[[File:Punaise rouge.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host 3 persons
|-
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[File:Punaise verte.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host 4 persons
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[File:Punaise bleu vert.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host 5 persons
|-
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[File:Punaise jaune.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host more than 5 persons
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"|[[File:Punaise violette.JPG]]
|style="background:#efefef;"|A family, a person or several people who can host many persons (mostly on the ground and/or in a tent)
|}