Re: [Talk-in] Introduction

for offset correction. Btw, I hope you meant Bing imagery, not their mapping service. Thanks for your work! Have a good trip here! Regards, Ishan Sent from my Windows Phone From: Warin mailto:61sundow...@gmail.com Sent: ‎08

[Talk-in] Introduction

error. But mostly connectinmg roads and adding brigdges. Oh .. and a few railway crossings. Thanks for you work to the OSM map Warin ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in

Re: [talk-au] Bicentennial National Trail is not a dedicated bicycle route

On 14/09/2014 11:25 AM, Mark Rennick wrote: I note there has been mapping of the Bicentennial National Trail as a ‘bicycle route’ in the Victorian Alpine National Park area. I have two comments on this: 1.*This trail is not a dedicated ‘bicycle route’*. // As stated on the

Re: [talk-au] Sydney - Hornsby section of 'Pacific Highway' to revert to old name

On 27/06/2014 12:50 PM, Nilbog_aus wrote: I live local to this and have been following it in the local media too. Also I drive these streets most days. The RMS has stated (in a local paper I think) they have no immediate plans to rename George Street and Jersey Road to Pacific Highway but may

[talk-au] Sydney - Hornsby section of 'Pacific Highway' to revert to old name

Spoted on the Local council link (I was looking for the clean up dates :) ) http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/council/noticeboard/latest-news/hornsbys-pacific-highway-to-regain-old-name In breif Old name (name to be) was (is) 'Peats Ferry Road'. House numbers to remain the same. When?

Re: [talk-au] Highway=path

On 3/06/2014 9:52 PM, Andrew Harvey wrote: For a long time I've been tagging for the renderer, using highway=footway for paved footways and highway=path for unpaved footways. I only just realised that this is wrong and I should use the surface tag for that. There are a lot of bushwalking

Re: [talk-au] Highway=path Oz Tag Guideline

On 4/06/2014 10:48 AM, David Clark wrote: This is what I'd suggest is added to the Australian Tagging Guidelines wiki if there is no objection. (This is a simplification of what is at http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:surface ). Add to both sections: * Urban Footpaths and Cycleways *

Re: [talk-au] Vicmap data copying

On 19/05/2014 4:22 PM, David Bannon wrote: No, no Steve, I worded my last letter really badly and totally apologise if I unintentionally offended anyone. My comment related specifically to your line - Alan Greenspan --- ' /I know you think you/ understand what /you/ thought I /said/ but I'm

Re: [talk-au] Vicmap data copying

On 19/05/2014 11:42 PM, Steve Bennett wrote: On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 7:55 PM, Warin 61sundow...@gmail.com mailto:61sundow...@gmail.com wrote: Humm .. there are places I've been before GPS... One example: I know the road is there as I've been on it. However it is now closed

[talk-au] Tags for ANZAC memorial - Hyde Park, Sydney

Hi, I'm presently looking at the improving/adding features to the mapping of Sydney's Botanic Gardens/Domain as I'am spending some time inside the State Library do other research, lunch in the park (if sunny). As part of that I came across The ANZAC memorial - Hyde Park, Sydney is tagged as

Re: [talk-au] Data Quality for addresses

On 13/04/2014 7:51 AM, Richard Weait wrote: Dear All, Geofabrik has extended their address inspector layer to cover the whole world. Previously, this data quality layer was only available in Europe. It highlights potential errors in addressing, of inspection (and repair ?) by mappers. Have a

Re: [talk-au] Adelaide oval vs r21473635

Many times I've questioned stuff myself (to myself) ... where no 'source' tag is present then I'm more suspicious. If they are simply too lazy that they don't state the source then maybe they are also too lazy to assure the accuracy of the information? If the source is copyright then !!!

Re: [talk-au] AU openstreetmapS.com domain squatter

Hi, 1) Warning - Bitdefender reports openstreetmapS.com as an attack page. 2) Why obtain a domain name that is so close to another name (that is well known)? 3) Why would you (or a firm) obtain a domain name and then offer it *for **sal**e* if not for making a profit? If the above is

Re: [talk-au] Automating the replacement of abbreviation of street names

Ok, Great response. I'll make a change to comply with the 'mechanical changes' policy ... This came about as I found making the changes using JOSM involved too much work. Rather than many clicks/key presses I'd prefer none, but to meet the 'mechanical changes' policy I'll include one key

Re: [talk-au] Railway Station naming

I've seen some tagging that is questionalble too. Generally I leave it alone .. enough to do without thinking things too closely. I think where it is saftey related then putting in the name things like hidden rocks (on a 4WD road) is ok. I've not considered 'closed', 'dissused' etc. For

Re: [talk-au] Motorway edits in NSW / Vic

Some don't read their email How about marking the things he is adding - under construction - so they don't apear on maps Nameing them Reiff14 READ YOUR EMAIL! Adding Note with the same as name... Note I've not used his actual 'name' .. but I'd think that may get through? There is a twitter

Re: [talk-au] Opps - may have done the wrong thing with a multiple restriction?

Parramatta to Carlingford, Sydney. On 30/01/2014 10:22 AM, Warin wrote: Hi, On the corner of 'my area' I've a restriction .. that has multiple 'from' and multiple 'to' ... I thought that was a mistake ... but it may not be. The via was indicated as 'incomplete' .. that may just reflect

Re: [talk-au] Address tagging guidelines for Australia

On 19/01/2014 8:48 PM, Ben Kelley wrote: Hi. I think in Australia, as far as gazetted places go, suburb=town, but for these, you can derive it if the suburb has an admin boundary. City is not gazetted. E.g. Sydney is a suburb. An address in nearby Pyrmont is not in Sydney (the suburb), so

Re: [talk-au] Pipeline / Way

On 20/01/2014 5:38 PM, Andrew Elwell wrote: Hi Folks, Looking round at some of the 'empty' bits of the map I noticed the n-s way http://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33421267 that goes past the airstrip YCSC ('compressor station 6) -- given the name of the airstrip and the map on

Re: [talk-au] Address tagging guidelines for Australia

Welcome Stéphane! I'm a newcomer myself so take my thoughs as that. On 19/01/2014 10:42 AM, cleary wrote: I prefer state=Queensland state_code=QLD country=Australia country_code=AU which I understand is consistent with http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:is_in While there is scope for

Re: [talk-au] Mapping Gallipoli

ones... On 3/01/2014 2:08 PM, Michael Collinson wrote: Hi Warin, First, wonderful idea, my grandad fought there with the 2nd AIF and being able to relate dry names in books to actual places is very satisfying ... whether just looking at the map or making an actual visit. I think it well

Re: [Talk-tr] Mapping battle site Canakkale (Gallipoli), Turkey [name tag]

Hi, Firstly The good news! I think I've found a copyright expired source for Turkish names - published 1921, pdf here https://ia600202.us.archive.org/3/items/newzealandersatg00waituoft/newzealandersatg00waituoft.pdf An NZ view. Humm I should inform the NZ talk group too ... Question. Who

[talk-au] Australian Tagging Guidelines

Hi, Some thoughts on Australian Tagging Guidelines - OpenStreetMap Wiki.htm First it is very good - covers most common issues. In fact I'd call it excellent. But .. there could be some additions? How do you tag a 'Gully'? .. I've used waterway=stream intermittent=yes, googled from an

Re: [talk-au] Mapping Gallipoli

try sticking to the names that occur on the maps, with Turkish names from that appendix as appropriate. On 3/01/2014 2:08 PM, Michael Collinson wrote: Hi Warin, First, wonderful idea, my grandad fought there with the 2nd AIF and being able to relate dry names in books to actual places

[talk-au] Mapping Gallipoli

Hi, I've taken the trouble of mapping the present memorials (and their associated roads, paths .. in some cases adjacent paths so people don't take the wrong ones) at Gallipoli, Turkey. A few were maped in the south (mainly British, about 4), one road was GPS sourced. I've tried to get them

[talk-au] Murchison - Square Kilometer Telescope not showing on Garmin maps

Hi, I've noted that some (if not all) of the Australian Square Kilometer Telescope north east of Murchison WA is entered (and has been for some time) in OSM but it does not show up on my Garmin maps. 26.7S 116.7E entries are key man_made value radio telescope key website value

Re: [talk-au] Bicentennial National Trail (adrianplaskitt)

I've cobbled this from a digest .. so if it does not correctly hook into the thread - apologies. Adrian, as well as the keys you should have the phone numbers for access to private property (and phone them for permission), notify camp sites that you are coming (to get

[talk-au] Sydney: Epping M2 + Devlins Creek - bridge + levels

Hi, I though I changed this .. Where Devlins Creek goes under the M2 The creek is at 'gound level' - as are the path to the east and the 'cycleway' (actually cycle + foot + emergency vehicles) to the west. The M2 is on a small bridge at that point .. you may not see it from the M2 .. but

[talk-au] New member - making changes to Sydney -Epping, Eastwood, Lindfield areas

Hi, An introduction. I'm local to the North Epping area - so made some changes to this area and additions to Eastwood that were missing. So you know who to blame :) - Some list questions: I've gone back through the last 3 digests to get a feel of what is going on here ..

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