We can use the new Changeset Discussion feature for this. Instead of sending a PM to the user, just leave a friendly comment on their latest changeset. :-)
I think we should create a standard template for welcoming new PH users. Here are some examples of what this message can contain according to other veteran OSM users: http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/SimonPoole/diary/24124 http://wiki.osm.org/wiki/User:Mvexel/New_User_Welcome_Message For us, I think we can go with the following rough outline: 1. Thank the user for their edits in <place> 2. Inform them about beginner guides[1] and getting help[2]. Or they can send messages to any other user who welcomes them on the changeset discussion 3. Invite them to join the OSM Philippines online community by pointing to: a. this talk-ph mailing list[3] b. the OSM Philippines Facebook page[4] c. the OSM Philippines wiki page[5] [1] http://learnosm.org [2] http://www.openstreetmap.org/help [3] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph [4] https://www.facebook.com/OSMPH [5] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines What do you all think? ~Eugene On 10/26/14, maning sambale <emmanuel.samb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Once in a while, I try to send a welcome note to new mappers as I > stumble into their edits. I think this is a good strategy to inform > the mappers that: > 1. their contributions (however small) were appreciated; > 2. they can ask questions if they want to. > > In some cases, recipients respond and appreciate the message. Most of > the times, I don't get a response. > > I don't know if there are those in the list who do this as well. > Might be good to coordinate efforts in order not overwhelm new users > with unsolicited messages. > > Swiss OSM do this too [0]. If you want to know the new editors in the > PH you can check this page [1]. I think some of last week's new > contributors were from Project NOAH's workshop in Iloilo. > > [0] http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/SimonPoole/diary/24124 > [1] http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/newestosmcountry.php?c=Philippines > -- > cheers, > maning > ------------------------------------------------------ > "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden > wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ > blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > talk-ph mailing list > talk-ph@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph > -- http://vaes9.codedgraphic.com _______________________________________________ talk-ph mailing list talk-ph@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph
