On 9/7/2016 2:38 PM, Brian Stromberg wrote:
My point was only that applying an automated process nationwide without
any consideration for on-the-ground verification seems likely to make a
less accurate map.
For the ITT case, there is presumably a reference on the web site that
lists all schoo
Thank you! I am trying to get more engaged with some aspects of OSM and
this list has been very interesting to read.
I agree with Elliott that it is wrong-headed to leave mislabeled POIs in
place in order to encourage participation. My point was only that applying
an automated process nationwide w
On 9/7/2016 10:13 AM, Brian Stromberg wrote:
Automated nationwide mapping seems like it would introduce more problems
than it would solve. If maps are intended to represent the truth on the
ground, then the only way to create a useful map is by reporting what is
actually there rather than making
I ran some queries on Overpass Turbo. There are only 15 POIs that match
some variant of ITT Tech in the USA. Here's the full list:
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/9a8770998bacbb7bc7ba81f93eca618d . Here
is the query: http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/igB
While it is important to be critical of automate
I'm forwarding a message from Joost Schouppe inviting local organizers to
attend and be a part of the Local Chapters Congress at SoTM Brussels.
-- Forwarded message --
From: joost schouppe
Date: 2016-09-06 9:48 GMT+02:00
Subject: State of the Local Map at SotM 2016
To:
Hi,
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Automated nationwide mapping seems like it would introduce more problems
than it would solve. If maps are intended to represent the truth on the
ground, then the only way to create a useful map is by reporting what is
actually there rather than making assumptions. A map that is inaccurate
because i
On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Frederik Ramm wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 09/06/2016 11:01 PM, Elliott Plack wrote:
> > Should we launch an automated edit, or some kind of batch process on OSM
> > to clear the database `name=ITT Tech` (or similar) worldwide?
>
For one I had to go looking for the story.
Hi,
On 09/07/2016 03:25 PM, Greg Troxel wrote:
> Your comment comes across as bizarre and hostile to the US mapping
> community, as if you think it's horribly broken and proving that
> point is more important than improving the map.
I think there's a misunderstanding here.
I had the same commen
On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 8:25 AM, Greg Troxel wrote:
>
> Your comment comes across as bizarre and hostile to the US mapping
> community, as if you think it's horribly broken and proving that point
> is more important than improving the map.
Meh. Gives you a good excuse to go survey. Go hit all t
Frederik Ramm writes:
> Hi,
>
> On 09/07/2016 02:48 AM, Mike N wrote:
>> But if one less
>> thing is wrong or outdated, that makes the data more useful to all clients.
>
> Except those humans who could have used that outdated thing as a marker
> to tell them that the map is dated.
>
> Yes they
On 9/7/2016 3:45 AM, Frederik Ramm wrote:
Except those humans who could have used that outdated thing as a marker
to tell them that the map is dated.
Yes they could look at the last modification date of things or analyze
how many contributors the area has or myriad other OSM insider things.
But
On 06/09/16 23:01, Elliott Plack wrote:
> Should we launch an automated edit, or some kind of batch process on OSM
> to clear the database `name=ITT Tech` (or similar) worldwide?
Be careful about the "worldwide" part. There are many country specific
brands, and it could be possible that the name i
Hi,
On 09/07/2016 02:48 AM, Mike N wrote:
> But if one less
> thing is wrong or outdated, that makes the data more useful to all clients.
Except those humans who could have used that outdated thing as a marker
to tell them that the map is dated.
Yes they could look at the last modification date
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