James Davis wrote: > I'd like to add some local, unoffical cycle routes to OSM
Unless there's some marking on the ground to show these routes, it's probably better not to add them to the main OSM DB. There are a number of problems with unofficial routes: * There's no way of someone outside the group verifying the data is correct, since there's no signposts or other markings to check against. * If the group that created the routes has already published them in some form, it would be a copyright violation to include them in OSM without specific permission -- including the terms of CC-BY-SA (or ODBL). * It's also the thin end of the wedge. I know dozens of unofficial off-road rides near where I live, but none of them have any status other than they're where I like to ride. If I put my routes in, and everyone else did the same, the DB would be swamped with data that meant nothing to the majority of its users. I believe the generally accepted test is whether there are signs on the route itself. You're welcome to publish OSM-based maps that show where the routes go -- Kosmos is a good place to start if you're a Windows user -- but adding it to the DB is probably a step too far. -- Jonathan (Jonobennett) _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
