diff --git a/areas.lua b/areas.lua
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+++ b/areas.lua
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+
+-- taken from mobf
+local COLOR_RED   = "#FF0000";
+local COLOR_GREEN = "#00FF00";
+local COLOR_WHITE = "#FFFFFF";
+
+
+-- we need to store which list we present to which player
+markers.menu_data_by_player = {}
+
+
+markers.get_area_by_pos = function(pos)
+
+   local found_areas = {};
+   for id, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+      if( pos.x >= area.pos1.x and pos.x <= area.pos2.x and
+          pos.y >= area.pos1.y and pos.y <= area.pos2.y and
+          pos.z >= area.pos1.z and pos.z <= area.pos2.z )then
+
+         area[ 'id' ] = id;
+         table.insert(found_areas, area );
+      end
+   end
+   return found_areas;
+end
+
+
+
+-- mode: can be pos, player, all, subarea
+-- mode_data: content depends on mode
+-- selected: display information about the area the player single-clicked on
+markers.get_area_list_formspec = function( player, mode, pos, mode_data, selected )
+
+
+   local id_list = {};
+   local title   = '???';
+   local tlabel  = '';
+
+   -- expects a position in mode_data
+   if(     mode=='pos' ) then
+      -- title would be too long for a label
+      title  = 'All areas which contain position..';
+      tlabel = '<'..minetest.pos_to_string( mode_data )..'>:';
+
+      for id, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+
+         if( mode_data.x >= area.pos1.x and mode_data.x <= area.pos2.x and
+             mode_data.y >= area.pos1.y and mode_data.y <= area.pos2.y and
+             mode_data.z >= area.pos1.z and mode_data.z <= area.pos2.z )then
+
+            table.insert( id_list, id );
+         end
+      end
+
+   -- expects a playername in mode_data
+   elseif( mode=='player' ) then
+
+      title  = 'All areas owned by player..';
+      tlabel = '<'..tostring( mode_data )..'>:';
+
+      for id, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+
+         if( area.owner == mode_data ) then
+            table.insert( id_list, id );
+         end
+      end
+
+   -- expects an area_id in mode_data
+   elseif( mode=='subareas' ) then
+
+      title  = 'All subareas of area..';
+      tlabel = '<'..tostring( areas.areas[ mode_data ].name )..'> ['..tostring( mode_data )..']:';
+
+      for id, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+
+         if( area.parent and area.parent == mode_data ) then
+            table.insert( id_list, id );
+         end
+      end
+
+   elseif( mode=='all' ) then
+      title  = 'All areas:'; 
+      tlabel = '*all areas*';
+
+      for id, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+         table.insert( id_list, id );
+      end
+   end
+   
+
+   local formspec = 'size[10,9]';
+
+   title  = minetest.formspec_escape( title );
+   tlabel = minetest.formspec_escape( tlabel );
+
+   formspec = formspec..
+	"label[0.5,0;"..title.."]"..
+	"label[4.7,0;"..tlabel.."]"..
+	"label[0.5,8.5;Doubleclick to select area.]"..
+	"label[4.7,8.5;Areas found: "..tostring( #id_list )..".]"..
+	"textlist[0.5,0.5;7,8;markers_area_list_selection;"; 
+
+   local liste = '';
+   for i,v in ipairs( id_list ) do
+      if( liste ~= '' ) then
+         liste = liste..',';
+      end
+      liste = liste..minetest.formspec_escape( areas:toString( v ) );
+         
+   end
+
+   -- highlight selected entry
+   if( selected ) then
+      formspec = formspec..liste..';'..selected..';false]';
+   else
+      formspec = formspec..liste..';]';
+   end
+   
+   local pname = player:get_player_name();
+   if( not( markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] )) then
+      markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] = {};
+   end
+
+   -- display information about the location of the area the player clicked on
+   if( selected 
+      and id_list[ selected ]
+      and areas.areas[ id_list[ selected ]] ) then
+
+      local this_area = areas.areas[ id_list[ selected ]];
+      formspec = formspec..
+               markers.show_compass_marker( 8.5, 3.0, false, pos, this_area.pos1, this_area.pos2 );
+
+      if( mode=='player' ) then
+         formspec = formspec..
+               'label[8.0,1.5;'..
+			minetest.formspec_escape( this_area.owner..'\'s areas')..']';
+      else
+         formspec = formspec..
+               'button[8.0,1.5;2,0.5;list_player_areas;'..
+			minetest.formspec_escape( this_area.owner..'\'s areas')..']';
+      end
+   end
+
+   -- we need to remember especially the id_list - else it would be impossible to know what the
+   -- player selected
+   markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] = {
+	  typ       = 'area_list',
+          mode      = mode,
+          pos       = pos,
+          mode_data = mode_data,
+          list      = id_list,
+
+	  selected  = id_list[ selected ],
+	};
+         
+	  
+   return formspec;
+end
+
+
+
+
+-- shows a formspec with information about a particular area
+-- pos is the position of the marker stone or place where the player clicked
+--  with the land title register; it is used for relative display of coordinates
+markers.get_area_desc_formspec = function( id, player, pos )
+
+   if( not( areas.areas ) or not( id ) or not( areas.areas[ id ] )) then
+      return 'field[info;Error:;Area not found.]';
+   end
+   local this_area = areas.areas[ id ];
+
+   local pname     = player:get_player_name();
+
+   -- show some buttons only if area is owned by the player
+   local is_owner  = false;
+   -- TODO: offer same view/options for players with the appropriate privs?
+   if( this_area.owner == pname ) then
+      is_owner     = true;
+   end
+
+   local formspec  = 'size[10,9]'..
+	'label[2.5,0.0;Area information and management]'..
+	'button_exit[4.7,7.0;1,0.5;abort;OK]';
+
+-- TODO: BUTTON change_owner
+
+
+   -- general information about the area
+   formspec = formspec..
+	'label[0.5,1.0;This is area number ]'..
+        'label[4.7,1.0;'..tostring( id )..']'..
+
+	'label[0.5,1.5;The area is called ]'..
+        'label[4.7,1.5;'..minetest.formspec_escape( this_area.name or '-not set-')..']'..
+
+	'label[0.5,2.0;It is owned by ]'..
+        'label[4.7,2.0;'..minetest.formspec_escape( this_area.owner)..']';
+
+
+   -- these functions are only available to the owner of the area
+   if( is_owner ) then
+      formspec = formspec..
+        'button_exit[8.0,1.0;2,0.5;delete;Delete]'..
+        'button_exit[8.0,1.5;2,0.5;rename;Rename]'..
+        'button_exit[8.0,2.0;2,0.5;list_player_areas;My areas]';
+--        'button_exit[8.0,2.0;2,0.5;change_owner;Change owner]'; -- TODO: place that menu button somewhere
+
+   -- subareas of own areas can be deleted (but not renamed)
+   elseif( not( is_owner )
+      and this_area.parent
+      and areas.areas[ this_area.parent ]
+      and areas.areas[ this_area.parent ].owner == pname ) then
+ 
+      formspec = formspec..
+        'button_exit[8.0,1.0;2,0.5;delete;Delete subarea]'..
+        'button_exit[8.0,2.0;2,0.5;list_player_areas;Player\'s areas]';
+
+   else
+      formspec = formspec..
+        'button_exit[8.0,2.0;2,0.5;list_player_areas;Player\'s areas]';
+   end
+
+
+   -- show subowners and areas with the same coordinates
+   formspec = formspec..
+	'label[0.5,2.5;Further owners of the entire area:]';
+   local further_owners = {};
+   for i, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+      if( i ~= id and
+          this_area.pos1.x == area.pos1.x and this_area.pos2.x == area.pos2.x and
+          this_area.pos1.y == area.pos1.y and this_area.pos2.y == area.pos2.y and
+          this_area.pos1.z == area.pos1.z and this_area.pos2.z == area.pos2.z )then
+
+         table.insert( further_owners, area.owner );
+      end
+   end
+   if( #further_owners > 0 ) then
+
+      formspec = formspec..
+        'label[4.7,2.5;'..minetest.formspec_escape( table.concat( further_owners, ', '))..'.]';
+
+      -- deleting subowners is done by deleting their areas
+      if( is_owner ) then
+         formspec = formspec..
+	        'button_exit[8.0,2.5;2,0.5;add_owner;Add]';
+      end
+   else
+      formspec = formspec..
+        'label[4.7,2.5;-none-]';
+ 
+      if( is_owner ) then
+         formspec = formspec..
+		'button_exit[8.0,2.5;2,0.5;add_owner;Add]';
+      end
+   end  
+
+
+   -- is the area a subarea?
+   if( this_area.parent ) then
+      formspec = formspec..
+	'label[0.5,3.0;This area is a sub-area of area]'..
+	'label[4.7,3.0;'..minetest.formspec_escape( areas.areas[ this_area.parent ].name..' ['..this_area.parent..']' )..']'..
+        'button_exit[8.0,3.0;2,0.5;show_parent;Show main area]';
+   end
+ 
+
+   -- does the area have subareas, i.e. is it a parent area for others?
+   local sub_areas = {};
+   for i, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
+      if( i ~= id and
+          area.parent == id ) then
+
+         table.insert( sub_areas, i );
+      end
+   end
+   if( #sub_areas > 0 ) then
+
+      formspec = formspec..
+	'label[0.5,4.0;Number of defined subareas:]'..
+        'label[4.7,4.0;'..tostring( #sub_areas )..']'..
+        'button_exit[8.0,4.0;2,0.5;list_subareas;List subareas]';
+   else
+      formspec = formspec..
+	'label[0.5,4.0;There are no subareas defined.]';
+   end
+
+
+   -- give information about the size of the area
+   local length_x = (math.abs( this_area.pos2.x - this_area.pos1.x )+1);
+   local length_y = (math.abs( this_area.pos2.y - this_area.pos1.y )+1);
+   local length_z = (math.abs( this_area.pos2.z - this_area.pos1.z )+1);
+
+   formspec = formspec..
+               'label[0.5,4.5;The area extends from]'..
+               'label[4.7,4.5;'..minetest.pos_to_string( this_area.pos1 )..' to '..minetest.pos_to_string( this_area.pos2 )..'.]'..
+               'label[4.7,4.75;It spans '..tostring( length_x )..
+                                   ' x '..tostring( length_z )..
+                                   ' = '..tostring( length_x * length_z )..
+                                   ' m^2. Height: '..tostring( length_y )..' m.]';
+
+
+   formspec = formspec..
+               markers.show_compass_marker( 2.0, 7.0, true, pos, this_area.pos1, this_area.pos2 );
+
+-- TODO: buy / sell button
+
+   local pname = player:get_player_name();
+   if( not( markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] )) then
+      markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] = {};
+   end
+
+   -- we need to remember especially the id_list - else it would be impossible to know what the
+   -- player selected
+   markers.menu_data_by_player[ pname ] =
+	{ typ       = 'show_area',
+          mode      = nil, 
+          pos       = pos,
+          mode_data = nil,
+          list      = nil,
+
+	  selected  = id,
+	};
+         
+   return formspec;
+end
+
+
+
+-- shows where the area (defined by pos1/pos2) is located relative to the given position pos
+-- row_offset/col_offset are offsets for the formspec
+markers.show_compass_marker = function( col_offset, row_offset, with_text, pos, pos1, pos2 )
+
+   local formspec = '';
+-- TODO: show up/down information somehow
+-- TODO: what if checked with a land claim register?
+
+   -- if possible, show how far the area streches into each direction relative to pos
+   if(     pos.x >= pos1.x and pos.x <= pos2.x 
+       and pos.y >= pos1.y and pos.y <= pos2.y 
+       and pos.z >= pos1.z and pos.z <= pos2.z ) then
+ 
+      if( with_text ) then
+         formspec = formspec..
+		'label[0.5,5.5;Dimensions of the area in relation to..]'..
+-- TODO: check if there is a marker; else write 'position you clicked on'
+		'label[4.7,5.5;the marker at '..minetest.pos_to_string( pos )..':]'..
+		'button_exit[8.0,5.5;2,0.5;list_areas_at;Local areas]';
+      end
+      formspec = formspec..
+		'image['..col_offset..','..row_offset..';1,1;markers_stone.png]'..
+		'label['..(col_offset-0.8)..','..(row_offset+0.05)..';'..tostring( pos.x - pos1.x         )..' m W]'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+1.0)..','..(row_offset+0.05)..';'..tostring(         pos2.x - pos.x )..' m E]'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+0.1)..','..(row_offset-0.80)..';'..tostring( pos.z - pos1.z         )..' m N]'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+0.1)..','..(row_offset+0.80)..';'..tostring(         pos2.z - pos.z )..' m S]';
+
+   -- else show how far the area is away
+   else
+
+      local starts_north = '';
+      local starts_south = '';
+      local starts_east  = '';
+      local starts_west  = '';
+      if( pos.z > pos2.z ) then
+         starts_north = '';
+         starts_south = tostring( pos.z - pos2.z         )..' m S';
+      else
+         starts_north = tostring(         pos1.z - pos.z )..' m N';
+         starts_south = '';
+      end
+      if( pos.x > pos2.x ) then
+         starts_east  = '';
+         starts_west  = tostring( pos.x - pos2.x         )..' m W';
+      else
+         starts_east  = tostring(         pos1.x - pos.x )..' m E';
+         starts_west  = '';
+      end
+
+
+      if( with_text ) then
+         formspec = formspec..
+		'label[0.5,5.5;Position of the area in relation to..]'..
+-- TODO: check if there is a marker; else write 'position you clicked on'
+		'label[4.7,5.5;the marker at '..minetest.pos_to_string( pos )..':]'..
+		'button_exit[8.0,5.5;2,0.5;list_areas_at;Local areas]';
+      end
+      formspec = formspec..
+		'image['..col_offset..','..row_offset..';1,1;compass_side_top.png]'..
+		'label['..(col_offset-0.8)..','..(row_offset+0.05)..';'..starts_west..']'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+1.0)..','..(row_offset+0.05)..';'..starts_east..']'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+0.1)..','..(row_offset-0.80)..';'..starts_north..']'..
+		'label['..(col_offset+0.1)..','..(row_offset+0.80)..';'..starts_south..']';
+   end
+ 
+   return formspec;
+end
+
+
+
+-- formspec input needs to be handled diffrently
+markers.form_input_handler_areas = function( player, formname, fields)
+
+
+   if( formname ~= "markers:info"
+      or not( player )
+      or not(  markers.menu_data_by_player[ player:get_player_name() ] )) then
+   
+      return false;
+   end
+  
+   local menu_data = markers.menu_data_by_player[ player:get_player_name() ];
+   local formspec = '';
+
+
+   -- rename an area
+   if( fields.rename 
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ]
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].owner == player:get_player_name() ) then
+   
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+      if( not( area.name )) then
+         area.name = '-enter area name-';
+      end
+      formspec = 'field[rename_new_name;Enter new name for area:;'..minetest.formspec_escape( area.name )..']';
+
+   elseif( fields.rename_new_name 
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ]
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].owner == player:get_player_name() ) then
+   
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+
+      -- actually rename the area
+      areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].name = fields.rename_new_name;
+      areas:save();
+
+      minetest.chat_send_player( area.owner, 'Area successfully renamed.');
+      -- shwo the renamed area
+      formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+ 
+
+   
+   -- add an owner to the entire area
+   elseif( fields.add_owner
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ]
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].owner == player:get_player_name() ) then
+   
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+      formspec = 'field[add_owner_name;Grant access to area \"'..minetest.formspec_escape( area.name )..'\" to player:;-enter player name-]';
+
+   elseif( fields.add_owner_name 
+              -- the player has to own the area already; we need a diffrent name here
+          and fields.add_owner_name ~= player:get_player_name()
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ]
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].owner == player:get_player_name() ) then
+
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+
+      -- does the player exist?
+      if( not( areas:player_exists( fields.add_owner_name ))) then
+         minetest.chat_send_player( area.owner, 'That player does not exist.');
+         -- show the formspec
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+      else
+         -- log the creation of the new area
+         minetest.log("action", player:get_player_name().." runs /add_owner through the markers-mod. Owner = "..fields.add_owner_name..
+                                " AreaName = "..area.name.." ParentID = "..menu_data.selected..
+                                " StartPos = "..area.pos1.x..","..area.pos1.y..","..area.pos1.z..
+                                " EndPos = "  ..area.pos2.x..","..area.pos2.y..","..area.pos2.z)
+
+         -- take the name from the old/parent area
+         local new_id = areas:add( fields.add_owner_name, area.name, area.pos1, area.pos2, menu_data.selected );
+         areas:save()
+
+
+         minetest.chat_send_player( fields.add_owner_name,
+                                "You have been granted control over area #"..
+                                new_id..". Type /list_areas to show your areas.")
+
+         minetest.chat_send_player( area.owner, 'The player may now build and dig in your area.');
+         -- shwo the new area
+         markers.menu_data_by_player[ player:get_player_name() ].selected = new_id;
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( new_id, player, menu_data.pos );
+      end
+
+
+
+   -- delete area
+   elseif( fields.delete 
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ] ) then
+
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+
+      -- a player can only delete own areas or subareas of own areas
+      if( area.owner ~= player:get_player_name() 
+        and not(     area.parent 
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ] 
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ].owner
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ].owner == player:get_player_name() )) then
+ 
+         minetest.chat_send_player( area.owner, 'Permission denied. You own neither the area itshelf nor its parent area.');
+         -- shwo the renamed area
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+      else
+
+         formspec = 'field[rename_new_name;Enter new name for area:;'..minetest.formspec_escape( area.name )..']';
+         formspec = 'field[delete_confirm;'..minetest.formspec_escape( 'Really delete area \"'..area.name..
+                            '\" (owned by '..area.owner..')? Confirm with YES:')..';-type yes in capitals to confirm-]';
+
+      end
+
+   elseif( fields.delete_confirm 
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ] ) then
+   
+      local area = areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ];
+      local old_owner = area.owner;
+
+      local subareas = {};
+      for i,v in pairs( areas.areas ) do
+         if( v.parent and v.parent == menu_data.selected ) then
+            table.insert( subareas, i );
+         end
+      end
+
+      -- a player can only delete own areas or subareas of own areas
+      if( area.owner ~= player:get_player_name() 
+        and not(     area.parent 
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ] 
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ].owner
+                 and areas.areas[ area.parent ].owner == player:get_player_name() )) then
+ 
+         minetest.chat_send_player( player:get_player_name(), 'Permission denied. You own neither the area itshelf nor its parent area.');
+         -- shwo the renamed area
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+      -- avoid accidents
+      elseif( fields.delete_confirm ~= 'YES' ) then
+         minetest.chat_send_player( player:get_player_name(), 'Delition of area \"'..tostring( area.name )..'\" (owned by '..old_owner..') aborted.');
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+      -- only areas without subareas can be deleted
+      elseif( #subareas > 0 ) then 
+         minetest.chat_send_player( player:get_player_name(), 'The area has '..tostring( #subareas )..' subarea(s). Please delete those first!');
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( menu_data.selected, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+      else
+
+         -- TODO: really delete
+         minetest.chat_send_player( player:get_player_name(), 'Area \"'..tostring( area.name )..'\" (owned by '..old_owner..') deleted.');
+         -- show the list of areas owned by the previous owner
+         formspec = markers.get_area_list_formspec( player, 'player',   menu_data.pos, old_owner, nil );
+      end
+
+   
+
+   elseif( fields.show_parent 
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ]
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].parent ) then
+
+      formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].parent, player, menu_data.pos );
+
+
+   elseif( fields.list_player_areas
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ] ) then
+
+      formspec = markers.get_area_list_formspec( player, 'player',   menu_data.pos, areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ].owner, nil );
+
+
+   elseif( fields.list_subareas
+          and menu_data.selected
+          and areas.areas[ menu_data.selected ] ) then
+
+      formspec = markers.get_area_list_formspec( player, 'subareas', menu_data.pos, menu_data.selected, nil );
+
+
+   elseif( fields.list_areas_at
+          and menu_data.pos ) then
+
+      formspec = markers.get_area_list_formspec( player, 'pos',      menu_data.pos, menu_data.pos, nil );
+
+
+   elseif( fields.markers_area_list_selection
+          and menu_data.typ
+          and menu_data.typ == 'area_list'
+          and menu_data.list
+          and #menu_data.list > 0 ) then
+
+
+      local field_data = fields.markers_area_list_selection:split( ':' );
+      if( not( field_data ) or #field_data < 2 ) then
+         field_data = { '', '' };
+      end
+
+      local selected = tonumber( field_data[ 2 ] );
+      if( field_data[1]=='DCL' ) then
+
+         -- on doubleclick, show detailed area information
+         formspec = markers.get_area_desc_formspec( tonumber( menu_data.list[ selected ] ), player, menu_data.pos );
+      else
+
+         -- on single click, just show the position of that particular area
+         formspec = markers.get_area_list_formspec( player, menu_data.mode, menu_data.pos, menu_data.mode_data, selected );
+      end
+
+   else
+      return false;
+   end
+
+   minetest.show_formspec( player:get_player_name(), "markers:info", formspec )
+   return true;
+end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index cc844c0..d30fc15 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ markers.MAX_HEIGHT   = 100;
 markers.MAX_SIZE     = 1024; -- 32m * 32m = 1024 m^2
 
 
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("markers").."/areas.lua");
+
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("markers").."/marker_stone.lua");
 
 -- TODO: dofile land_title_register.lua
@@ -499,6 +501,7 @@ markers.marker_on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
    local canAdd, errMsg = areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
    if not canAdd then
       minetest.chat_send_player(name, "You can't protect that area: "..errMsg)
+      minetest.show_formspec( name, "markers:mark", markers.get_marker_formspec(sender, pos, errMsg));
       return
    end
 
@@ -533,6 +536,24 @@ markers.form_input_handler = function( player, formname, fields)
          markers.marker_on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player);
       end
       return true;
+
+
+   elseif( formname == "markers:info"
+      and player
+      and markers.menu_data_by_player[ player:get_player_name() ] ) then
+
+      local res = markers.form_input_handler_areas( player, formname, fields);
+      if( res ) then
+         return true;
+      end
+  
+      -- TODO
+--      minetest.chat_send_player('singleplayer','MARKERS:INFO WITH '..minetest.serialize( fields ));
+
+   else
+      -- TODO
+--      minetest.chat_send_player('singleplayer','YOU CALLED '..tostring( formname )..' WITH '..minetest.serialize( fields ));
+
    end
    
    return false;
diff --git a/marker_stone.lua b/marker_stone.lua
index 568dc21..0c7c926 100644
--- a/marker_stone.lua
+++ b/marker_stone.lua
@@ -3,10 +3,19 @@ minetest.register_node("markers:stone", {
 	description = "Boundary marker for land administration",
 	tiles = {"markers_stone.png", "markers_stone.png", "markers_stone_side.png",
                 "markers_stone_side.png", "markers_stone_side.png", "markers_stone_side.png" },
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+-- no facedir here - we want a fixed north indication!
+--	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {cracky=2},
 	legacy_facedir_simple = true,
 	is_ground_content = false,
+
+	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
+
+           minetest.show_formspec( clicker:get_player_name(), "markers:info",
+                markers.get_area_list_formspec( clicker, 'pos', pos, pos, nil ));
+         return;
+
+	end,
 })
 
 
diff --git a/textures/compass_side_top.png b/textures/compass_side_top.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c87c57
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/compass_side_top.png differ