I think getting a message about editing errors is a valid quality process. I suppose that you could allow the editor to opt out, or even opt in to messages as well as confirmation that the edit was validated.
Clifford On Aug 29, 2014 9:47 AM, "Nick Allen" <nick.allen...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I was recently involved in teaching a large group of new mappers, and > close to the end of the session I repeated to them how to find the squares > they have mapped, click on them, and see the comments that the validator > had left. At the end of the session I was approached by representatives of > both the British Red Cross & Medecins Sans Frontier who each commented that > it seemed like a long process, and couldn't it be automated so that a > message is automatically sent to the mapper concerned. At the time, I > replied that the many hundreds of very good mappers would not want a > pestering email every time one of their hundreds of squares was validated. > > However, on further reflection I am having second thoughts, but don't know > if; > > a/. there is something already in the pipeline, & > b/. what other HOTties have in the way of ideas about this. > > I should explain that I see validation as both a quality control feature, > and a training aid. Rather than invalidate, I will frequently validate a > square if it only involves work I can complete in a few minutes, and I will > leave a message in the square something like 'Click on this link to see > screenshots showing the before & after: > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8mtspy7pfu4o0ve/AADSV7Z-ZGG0kCWatPqUdnLYa?dl=0 > I've joined the paths together & added the round huts that were present - > screenshot shows one of them & they are tagged building=hut. etc......' > In this case it would obviously be good if there was an option within the > Tasking manager that allowed me to send this as a message to the mapper > concerned rather than leave it to chance as to whether it is ever seen. If > this feature was implemented I would suggest that it was a tick box that > the validator would have to select with the text similar to 'Tick this box > if you require your comments to be sent as part of a message to the mapper > concerned'. > > The ticking of the box & then confirming with the validate button would > cause a message (email or OSM messaging system) with a preformed text such > as > _________________________________________________________ > > Title=HOT Validators feedback, square @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > Hi & thanks for mapping for the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, > > A validator has recently validated square @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ which you > marked as complete on @@date@@ & has asked that the following comments > are passed on to you; > > *Click on this link to see screenshots showing the before & after: > **https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8mtspy7pfu4o0ve/AADSV7Z-ZGG0kCWatPqUdnLYa?dl=0 > <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8mtspy7pfu4o0ve/AADSV7Z-ZGG0kCWatPqUdnLYa?dl=0>** > I've joined the paths together & added the round huts that were present - > screenshot shows one of them & they are tagged building=hut. etc......* > > Please take these comments in the positive way they were intended. The > Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team would like to see you map many more squares > & the comments are only intended to keep the mapping standards high. > > Keep up the good work, and thanks again for mapping for HOT. > > This is an automated message. > _________________________________________________________ > > There was a genuine interest from members of BRC & MSF when asking me > about this, and there was an offer to help with the coding as well. > Personally something like this would save me a lot of time - I'm currently > trying to validate the work of about 60 new mappers and anything which > speeds up the process would really help. > > I'd welcome some discussion on this. > > -- > > Nick > > Volunteer 'Tallguy' for > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team > > http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Tallguy > > Treasurer, website & Bonus Ball admin for > http://www.6thswanleyscouts.org.uk/ (treasu...@6thswanleyscouts.org.uk) > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > HOT@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > >
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