Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Warin
On 27/08/18 06:05, Martin Wynne wrote: I don't think it's for those who have mapped something in OSM to demonstrate majority support for its retention. I think it is for those seeking to have others' contributions removed to demonstrate a clear consensus in favour of deletion. Should this

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2018-09-18 Thread SK53
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Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Adam Snape
Hi, I think this needs discussing on its own merits, because the argument being made here is different to the usual argument for adding historical features. The OP and others have made clear that the motivation lies not in recording now-disappeared historical features, but in mapping traditional

Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Colin Smale
On 2018-09-18 15:47, Dave F wrote: > As Frederick & others point out - It will open the floodgates for other > irrelevant data to be added. Relevance is not at issue here - that is far too subjective. The point is that the "OSM Community" is making a decision that this data is not within the

Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Dave F
Hi all. There's appears to be a misguided belief this hasn't been discussed previously. It has, numerous times, and the consensus of those who took part was so clear it's now included in the first page every new users sees. I feel there is nothing to discuss/vote on as it all been said &

Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Adam Snape
His, I think I said earlier in the thread but I've never viewed OSM as a strict majority rule, more a do-ocracy or rule by consensus. Certainly, I think anybody proposing the deletion of others' mapping ought to be sure of clear community consensus, not just a mere majority opinion. Future

Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, On 18.09.2018 10:04, Dan S wrote: > Though I've no particular expertise to add, this thread has tipped me > in favour of being happy with these boundaries. Colin very rightly > emphasised process - how do we come to some decision rather than > simply expressing our views and then sitting back

Re: [Talk-GB] 'historic' county boundaries added to the database

2018-09-18 Thread Dan S
Though I've no particular expertise to add, this thread has tipped me in favour of being happy with these boundaries. Colin very rightly emphasised process - how do we come to some decision rather than simply expressing our views and then sitting back waiting for it to erupt again in 18 months?