[HOT] simple instructionset for beginners

2017-11-27 Thread Henk Nugter
Hai All, I’m still a beginner in mapping and sometimes when i open a task there are general instructions about what to do and how. Would it be an idea to start with a small set of specific instructions like: - Map buildings and square them - Avoid building scrossing ways - Always connect roads et

[HOT] Early validation

2017-11-27 Thread Jean Marie Falisse
This comment is made by an inexperienced mapper, and as such the author would not take it bad if it’s considered best to be discarded. The quality of the work will be better if the validation process happens soon after the mapping, the mapper being able to take kind remarks and suggestions into

Re: [HOT] simple instructionset for beginners

2017-11-27 Thread Blake Girardot HOT/OSM
Hi Henk, Welcome to mapping! We have been working on a default set of instructions depending on the type of mapping (buildings, roads, etc) You can review (and contribute to improving) here: https://bgirardot.gitbooks.io/hotosm-tm-default-project-instructions/content/ Any feedback is welcome.

Re: [HOT] Early validation

2017-11-27 Thread john whelan
TM3 does at least show the number of tiles validated by a mapper which helps. My own feeling it is the responsibility of the project manager to find a resource to do the validation since the benefit of more accurate mapping is I assume what they are after. It's also less work overall to catch the

Re: [HOT] simple instructionset for beginners

2017-11-27 Thread john whelan
>Recently I mapped a task where there were many non-squared buildings, some roads crossing buildings and some other things Because of the answer on one of my previous questions now I try to correct all these mistakes but with some basic instructions they can hopefully be avoided it’s frustrating to

[HOT] Introducing Amelia

2017-11-27 Thread Rebecca Firth
Hi, Introducing Amelia, who after some time as a volunteer, joined HOT staff team last week to work on two projects. She'll be supporting community development through the Nethope Grant, and Communications in Tanzania. A bit more information here: https://www.hotosm.org/users/amelia_hunt Please w

Re: [HOT] Introducing Amelia

2017-11-27 Thread Robert Banick
Welcome Amelia! On Tue, Nov 28, 2017 at 10:15 AM Rebecca Firth wrote: > Hi, > > Introducing Amelia, who after some time as a volunteer, joined HOT staff > team last week to work on two projects. She'll be supporting community > development through the Nethope Grant, and Communications in Tanzani

Re: [HOT] Introducing Amelia

2017-11-27 Thread Pete Masters
Hi Amelia, welcome! Pete On 28 Nov 2017 04:14, "Rebecca Firth" wrote: > Hi, > > Introducing Amelia, who after some time as a volunteer, joined HOT staff > team last week to work on two projects. She'll be supporting community > development through the Nethope Grant, and Communications in Tanzan