Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread baldvin
> Yes, you are right, now when I think about it. > Let's focus on the fun stuff. And in light of the fact that newcomers are more likely to want to get involved if they see some fun factor in it, I've been considering creating a "kit" that we'd lend to those interested in surveying but not owning

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread baldvin
... >Who's interested in helping? I am. >1) OSM introduction >2) State of the Icelandic map Good points (of course). I'm sure they have been extensively discussed in other countries and most likely something good came out of the SOM conference earlier this month that may be of direct use? Perha

[Talk-is] Potlatch þýðing á íslensku

2009-07-14 Thread Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason
Ég byrjaði að þýða Potlatch ritilinn á íslensku: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Is:Potlatch/Translation Það er því miður svoldið vesen út af þessu: http://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/2067 En endilega bætið við þýðinguna. ___ Talk-is mailing lis

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread Björgvin Ragnarsson
Yes, you are right, now when I think about it. Let's focus on the fun stuff. Björgvin On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason wrote: > 2009/7/14 Björgvin Ragnarsson : >> I think it's a great idea to focus on getting new contributors but we >> should also set some goals on >> what

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason
2009/7/14 Björgvin Ragnarsson : > I think it's a great idea to focus on getting new contributors but we > should also set some goals on > what areas to cover e.g., Seljahverfi looks like it needs some love. I think the best goal for this sort of project is to ask people to carry the paper around f

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Brian Suda wrote: > I have been in contact with Björgvin and we've been hammering out some > ideas and now it's time to bring it to the list to get your thoughts > and help. > > I have been experimenting with walking-papers.org for Reykjavik to see > how easy it is.

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread Brian Suda
2009/7/14 Björgvin Ragnarsson : > Hi > > I think it's a great idea to focus on getting new contributors but we > should also set some goals on > what areas to cover e.g., Seljahverfi looks like it needs some love. --- I think alot of this could be covered in the 'State of the Map of Iceland' prese

Re: [Talk-is] Mapping Party

2009-07-14 Thread Björgvin Ragnarsson
Hi I think it's a great idea to focus on getting new contributors but we should also set some goals on what areas to cover e.g., Seljahverfi looks like it needs some love. Björgvin On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Brian Suda wrote: > I have been in contact with Björgvin and we've been hammering