That's a handy property for the 3 people on Earth who have the algorithm behind it memorized, but the rest of the world would prefer to be able to easily read, write and share the codes.
It's actually quite pleasant to use and allows you to just truncate to the level of precision you want. S/He just posted the 1m resolution string when 18-SU-J-216-044 would get you to 100m.
All this said, I think the real issue is that we refuse to PICK a standard and so every device with a GPS and ever map has one or two of
-MGRS
-UTM (almost identical to MGRS)
-LL DD MM' SS.ss"
-LL DD.dddd...
-LL DD MM.mmmm...'
etc.
If you make a device that can output or accept a location string, make sure it can handle all LL cases and UTM/MGRS.
Most people can tell proximity in lat/lon coordinates based on the algorithm they learned in first grade: the number line. Perhaps they could use a similarly ubiquitous system, like the alphabet. There’s even a song to help you memorize it!
It's actually quite pleasant to use and allows you to just truncate to the level of precision you want. S/He just posted the 1m resolution string when 18-SU-J-216-044 would get you to 100m.
All this said, I think the real issue is that we refuse to PICK a standard and so every device with a GPS and ever map has one or two of
-MGRS
-UTM (almost identical to MGRS)
-LL DD MM' SS.ss"
-LL DD.dddd...
-LL DD MM.mmmm...'
etc.
If you make a device that can output or accept a location string, make sure it can handle all LL cases and UTM/MGRS.