Re: [OSM-talk] Policy in mapping military installations

2012-08-24 Thread Gregory
I remember this topic being on the mailing lists in the past. I agree with the rules: * Don't get shot * "On the ground" rule If you walk past a building that says "Toy Factory" but everyone knows it is a secret military base because of the armed guards. You map it as a toy factory. If it has si

[OSM-talk] Mapnik coastline layer

2012-08-24 Thread David Groom
Just wondering if it might be time for the mapnik coastline files to be updated. It seems over two months since this was last done. The number of coastline errors each day is now small. The only reason I can see for not updating is that the redaction bot may have reduced the accuracy of the c

Re: [OSM-talk] Policy in mapping military installations

2012-08-24 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
Then we should let it alone and bow for the international "common denominator" of forbidden subjects and stop mapping fugitive camps military installations war monuments coffee shops governmental buildings or whatever any country will put on the list of forbidden to map ??? Isn't there a need f

Re: [OSM-talk] Policy in mapping military installations

2012-08-24 Thread Pieren
On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Michael Krämer wrote: > I think local law might apply even if you're somewhere else. Ergh, that's an interresting new concept. My friends tell me the same when they smoke joints : it's legal in Netherland ;-) > I'm not a lawyer I confirm. Btw, I remember the sam

Re: [OSM-talk] horrible job in gjilan,kosovo

2012-08-24 Thread Mike
If someone did horrible job that is actually you. You organized mass entering false information into OSM. It is sad that your data was not deleted because it is false, but just for trivial license issues. On 22.08.12. 09:43, Mike Dupont wrote: Hi there, I wanted to say that you guys have dest