Category Proposal

[+BigCarbonFootprint]

I would like to propose a category for Waymarking.com. The goal waymark would be “Clock Towers”. I would suspect that this waymark would fall under “Things” and then sub-category of “Buildings”. My intent is not just famous or unusual Clock Towers, but all. Clock Towers are rather unique and unusual in themselves. I would also propose the standard waymark requirements to be met, Coordinates, photos, and location and description.

 

Any thoughts on this Waymark topic?

[+Milbank]

I vote yes on this one, great idea.

[+NorStar]

Thumbs Up!

 

My concern is that clock towers are very common (more common than McDonald's???). This could become a rather large listing very quickly.

 

Would digital clocks qualify or must they be dial clocks? Sundials on towers (I've seen them - can't remember where)? I'm not picking on it, just trying to define it.

 

I would certainly advocate that some piece describing the clock (who built it, when built, some story about it) be part of the requirements. Photo, scanned picture/drawing should also be part of it.

Edited September 20, 2005 by NorStar

[+BigCarbonFootprint]

Clock Towers more common than McDonald’s, mmmm, that’s interesting. I suspect you mean that as an exaggeration. Actually, I would suspect that Clock Towers, in the terms of my thoughts, although may be not clearly stated previously, are infact not common. I would not go as far as to say they are rare, but I would be surprised if there were half a dozen in any U.S. city meeting my intended criteria. I am thinking more along the lines the towers seen at these links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Rajabai-Tower.jpg, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_Ben.jpg, and http://www.che.utexas.edu/~jasonk/pages/pi...18_131739AA.jpg. These all represent the classic Clock Tower concept of being tall enough too be seen from some distance and with clock faces visible and readable from a distance as well.

 

I would suggest that digital clocks and sundials on buildings would not be with in the scope of Clock Towers, in the classic sense that I wish to define. Thanks for asking for clarification. If the category is accepted, then definition would be appropriate for the Waymark category.

Edited September 20, 2005 by tdl&claire

[+Anonymous']

Sounds like a very good proposal, i vote yes.