[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #2823: Improve IP Geolocation Results

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#2823: Improve IP Geolocation Results
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 Reporter:  iandunn  |       Owner:  iandunn
     Type:  defect   |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal   |   Milestone:
Component:  API      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:           |
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Comment (by pbiron):

 Replying to [comment:40 iandunn]:
 > Replying to [comment:39 pbiron]:
 > > As I mentioned in the devchat yesterday, searching for "Gardner, CO"
 gives events in Kansas City, MO...which is almost 700 miles away. Looking
 into the community-events-location meta_key, I see that the lat/lng stored
 is for KC, MO, which explains why it showing event for KC, MO.
 >
 > I think that's an edge case just because there's not enough information
 to distinguish between the two Kansas Citys, since they're so close to
 each other geographically.

 Sorry, "KC, MO" was just my abbreviation for "Kansas City, MO"...I should
 have been more clear.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/2823#comment:43>
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