[OSM-talk] Semi-automated edits - postal code database

2012-10-03 Thread Svavar Kjarrval
Hi. I'm trying to find a good method to maintain data from outside sources. The data in question is the Icelandic postal code database (which they say we may use freely). My searches on the OSM wiki have been fruitless so far. The idea is to maintain the data in associatedStreet relations. Each r

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal: New Working Group "Welcome WG"

2012-10-03 Thread Christian Quest
I think the effect of such welcome message depend a lot on the message content and spirit. I've myself sent messages to all newcomers in France saying (in short): welcome, thank you for your first edits, you're not alone, join the team, if you need help just ask. Don't be too "big brother", do no

Re: [OSM-talk] Who Did It?

2012-10-03 Thread Dave F.
On 02/10/2012 07:02, Ilya Zverev wrote: Willi wrote: Is it possible to deselect a userid? When surveying an area I would prefer to see just the changes others made. I know mine. You can write into user filter '!Willi' (without quotes). There is no such button in the UI at the moment. This

Re: [OSM-talk] Who Did It?

2012-10-03 Thread Paul Johnson
On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Dave F. wrote: > > > This looks like a great resource & I'm using it regularly but I'm not sure > edits done in Potlatch should automatically be considered "suspicious", and > classifying an edit 'red' because six nodes & one way were removed when > 134/3 were added s

[OSM-talk] Hackathon Open for Business 13 oktober in Rotterdam

2012-10-03 Thread Lex Slaghuis
Hoi, wellicht interessant voor open data liefhebbers en / of Rotterdamse programmeurs: Hackathon Open for Business Er is op 13 oktober weer een Hack de Overheid Hackathon. De Hackathon vindt plaats in 'Worm' (Boomgaardsstraat 71) te Rotterdam en de inloop is vanaf 9.30 uur. Hackathon 13 oktob

Re: [OSM-talk] Who Did It?

2012-10-03 Thread Dave F.
On 03/10/2012 14:57, Paul Johnson wrote: I'm OK with this. Potlatch isn't exactly precise, and it's difficult, even if you know what you're doing, to get what you want out of Potlatch. It's like performing surgery with a baseball bat and chainsaw. Even if that were true, it doesn't mean othe

Re: [OSM-talk] Who Did It?

2012-10-03 Thread Ilya Zverev
Dave F. wrote: I'm not sure edits done in Potlatch should automatically be considered "suspicious", and classifying an edit 'red' because six nodes & one way were removed when 134/3 were added seems a bit harsh. Since today, after a discussion on #osm, only these potlatch edits that modify

[OSM-talk] State Of The Map US updates - only a week and a half to go!

2012-10-03 Thread Martijn van Exel
Only a week and a half to go to the kick-off of State Of The Map US, and I wanted to share a few updates. First of all, tickets are going fast now but there's still some left, so if you still want to register, now is the time. Head over to http://stateofthemap.us/ - and remember, there's still an

[OSM-talk] JOSM Measured Values

2012-10-03 Thread Clifford Snow
I need a little help understanding the measured values tool in josm. The measurement plugin is installed. Is this what provides the Measured Values window in josm. I changed the preferences in the plug to report imperial values, however the measured values window remains in metric. Also, the first

Re: [OSM-talk] Semi-automated edits - postal code database

2012-10-03 Thread Jochen Topf
Hi! On Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 11:10:05AM +, Svavar Kjarrval wrote: > I'm trying to find a good method to maintain data from outside sources. > The data in question is the Icelandic postal code database (which they > say we may use freely). My searches on the OSM wiki have been fruitless > so far