Hi,
Nic Roets wrote:
Imported data is dead data - there's no one that feels responsible for it.
Imports can kill community and give "newcomers" the feeling that there's
nothing more to be done. Imports *can* help osm but they can also *hurt*
osm, because osm is about people, not data.
Obviously there are many exceptions to your rule, like the TIGER import.
http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/archives/2009/11/10/the-pottery-club/
http://www.asklater.com/matt/wordpress/2009/09/imports-and-the-community/
http://www.asklater.com/matt/wordpress/2009/09/imports-and-the-community-ii/
Bye
Frederik
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