Lester wrote: > The other area though is the fact that for many years we have been
(aside: we who?) > using the > embedded map as a replacement for Google and I HOPE we still > want to encourage > that use? But the shift to being 'mapping' orientated as it odds with > that > usage? Now that I've found the 'HTML' share function ... and worked > out the > options ... it's not providing a tidy solution for the 'location' map. Yes > this > is subjective, but the 'View larger map' used to provide a single page > 'advert' > for OSM along with the map and it's that which has been lost? I must be missing something. I've just tried an HTML share and the view larger map link for my test links to http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.80497 <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.80497&mlon=1.15644#map=17/51. 80498/1.15644> &mlon=1.15644#map=17/51.80498/1.15644 That still makes it clear in the very top left that this is OpenStreetMap, (and if I'm not logged in and haven't visited before AND clicked 'x' I believe I'll see a welcome box making it even clearer). Checking the old layout that didn't have the Welcome box, but had the bar down the left with lots of links. Hardly an 'advert'. What is it that I'm missing? The brief description text? http://owl.apis.dev.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/51.80498/1.15643 So: Welcome box: obvious, clear: "OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license." With Learn More button Old layout: "OpenStreetMap is a free worldwide map, created by people like you. The data is free to download and use under its open license. Create a user account to improve the map." Hidden away in small print between various links that you'll probably ignore if you just wanted to look at the map. If I'm missing something else, try and describe the problem in a bit more detail, please? Thanks Ed
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