Re: [Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'
The explanation I've found best to use since most people understand it the fastest is to ask if they know what the Wikipedia is, and then compare OSM to Wikipedia by "instead of an encyclopaedia that anyone can edit, it's a map that anyone can edit". Shaun On 16 Jul 2010, at 20:31, Iain Simpson wrote: > I've just started with OSM in Stafford (52.81, -2.13) and am starting by > surveying my local suburb - nearly blank on the map. > > Yesterday I was walking down a nearby lane with my GPS - by a private > residential caravan park - when the owner(?) came out and asked, quite > politely, what was I was doing ? > > I tried to explan about OSM but I'm not sure I convinced him. > > It occurred to me that it would be nice if I could have given him a > card/leaflet with a brief explanation of OSM with all the links etc. This > could also be given to other interested parties. > > This seems such an obviously idea - it must have been done before. > > Any Links > > Iain > > ___ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'
On 16 July 2010 20:47, Ciarán Mooney wrote: > It has, the wiki has a flyer that can be printed and folded into a > nice, "here you go" size. > > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Flyer I'm pretty sure I have some printed out leaflets. Remind me before the next LUG meeting & I'll bring them along. Also, I made an OSM business card. There are .odt and .pdf downloads here: http://www.mappage.org/ Russ ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'
Iain Simpson wrote: I've just started with OSM in Stafford (52.81, -2.13) and am starting by surveying my local suburb - nearly blank on the map. Yesterday I was walking down a nearby lane with my GPS - by a private residential caravan park - when the owner(?) came out and asked, quite politely, what was I was doing ? I tried to explan about OSM but I'm not sure I convinced him. It occurred to me that it would be nice if I could have given him a card/leaflet with a brief explanation of OSM with all the links etc. This could also be given to other interested parties. This seems such an obviously idea - it must have been done before. Any Links You can buy an OSM surveyor's jacket from Andy's web site, which helps reinforce your message. http://shop.opencyclemap.org/products/openstreetmap-surveryors-jacket -- Cheers, Chris user: chillly ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'
It has, the wiki has a flyer that can be printed and folded into a nice, "here you go" size. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Flyer There are others knocking around, a quick search may find them. Ciarán ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
[Talk-GB] A newbie question - 'What are you doing ?'
I've just started with OSM in Stafford (52.81, -2.13) and am starting by surveying my local suburb - nearly blank on the map. Yesterday I was walking down a nearby lane with my GPS - by a private residential caravan park - when the owner(?) came out and asked, quite politely, what was I was doing ? I tried to explan about OSM but I'm not sure I convinced him. It occurred to me that it would be nice if I could have given him a card/leaflet with a brief explanation of OSM with all the links etc. This could also be given to other interested parties. This seems such an obviously idea - it must have been done before. Any Links Iain ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
