With respect, the notion that there's a group of people who can contribute to osm edits but can't click a url is a little far fetched. It's not 1999 anymore, the overwhelming majority of people using email are doing so from a Web interface anyway, and most newbies are doing edits in their browser.
---- P > On 12 Jan 2016, at 12:01, Dorine Flies <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think there exists a presumption that "everyone" has access to the sites > and portals mention, this presumption is not wholly accurate and additionally > the ability to read and navigate online is a challenge still for many, where > a direct question here would help to keep them engaged, rather than disengage > for want of a simple way to find an answer. > > I was particularly struck when I attended the London meetup at just how > diverse the group was in age range, one lady while competent once taught, > step by step the how to, I would argue would have found the web content a > challenge, as with web content the presumption is that you know what you are > looking for in the first place. > > From my perspective what I see as the issue of being "underwhelm" here is > more a case that no one is signposting newbies to the list at a localised > level rather than that there is no need for it. > > > > > EPIK > about.me/dorine_flies > > > >> On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Dave F. <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On 12/01/2016 08:26, Xan wrote: >>> The only reason about maintaining that is because, in my opinion, the >>> help.openstreetmap.org answers are shorter than here in the mailing list. >>> Here the newbies have very deep explanation of things and in help.OSM just >>> a short message. >> >> Those that help here will more than likely transfer to the other sites & >> where they will give their long answers. >> >>> But close if you are overwheelmed. >> >> I believe being 'underwhelmed' is the reason for the proposal. >> >> Dave F. >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> newbies mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies > > _______________________________________________ > newbies mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
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