The best political statement we can make is inclusionism. Include whatever in the database, so that everybody can do whatever they want with the map. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Greg Troxel <g...@ir.bbn.com> wrote: > > Gervase Markham <gerv-gm...@gerv.net> writes: > >> On 06/01/10 19:40, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: >>> 2010/1/6 Greg Troxel <g...@ir.bbn.com <mailto:g...@ir.bbn.com>> >>> >>> We should remember that the purpose of maps is to represent reality to >>> map users, not to make political points. >>> >>> says who? Maps have always and in all ages been means of politics... >> >> Perhaps Greg was trying to say that, in his opinion, OSM should (as far >> as possible) not be used to make political points. > > Yes, that's what I meant. I realize people try to do political things > with maps, but in something like OSM that isn't anything to be proud of. > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk > >
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