In situations where there isn't any existing representation currently, I would see an entity as helping generate that activity. If I was a new mapper/geospatial professional in any of those locations, I would feel more comfortable starting out knowing that there were existing networks/knowledge I could tap into/contribute to.
On Mon, 3 Jun 2019 at 02:20, Sebastian S. <mapp...@consebt.de> wrote: > What is the benefit of including these regions if there is no > representation? (Based in the assumption that no one will claim > representation) > > What about an opt in/out for these regions? If at a later point in time a > separate chapter wants to form they should be able to. Or maybe the general > view is that a larger chapter can achieve more for these smaller regions. > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > On 2 June 2019 11:29:19 am GMT+08:00, Graeme Fitzpatrick < > graemefi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 at 20:08, John Bryant <johnwbry...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Re: geographic extent, one of the definitions we've been using for other >>> purposes (eg conference travel grants) is the UN geoscheme for Oceania: >>> >>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme_for_Oceania >>> >> >> Interesting bit I just noticed off that map / list ... >> >> Sub-regions are A-NZ, Micro-, Mela- & Polynesia, none of which include >> Hawaii, but Honolulu is listed as one of the largest cities? >> >> I think we would definitely be stepping on toes if we tried to pinch >> Hawaii! :-) (although I don't know how Guam, New Caledonia etc would work - >> as mentioned, Oceania or US & France? I can see that there is a New >> Caledonia mailing list, but no separate list for Hawaii or any of the other >> Pacific nations.) >> >> But I personally agree that we need to reach out and canvass any local >>> communities that may exist, for their thoughts. We do have some reach via >>> existing OSGeo community, mailing lists, travel grant program, and other >>> networks. >>> >>> After putting in our best effort, if there are countries where there is >>> no feedback, are we in a position to form a regional chapter including >>> those countries, under the assumption that we aren't stepping on any toes? >>> >> >> I would think we'd be OK, as long as we can show that we've made the >> effort? >> >> & if, some years down the track, "Palau" (picking a name at random) >> wanted to form it's own chapter, I would think we would then offer them >> every assistance possible :-) >> >> Thanks >> >> Graeme >> > _______________________________________________ > Talk-au mailing list > Talk-au@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au >
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