OpenStreetMap
I discovered some new (anonymous) “notes” which are not very specific. Something like “addresses are missing here” or “add buildings please”. What should we do with such “notes” ? is there any policy specifying how we can decide to close a “note” (which cannot be unclosed afterwards) ?
Discussion
ߡߙߌߣߊ߲ ߞߊ߬ ߝߘߊ߫ russdeffner ߟߊ߫ 30 April 2013 at 16:54 ߘߐ߫
I would suggest we take them as an opportunity to get more contributors, maybe reply with something like “openstreetmap is a community effort, and general suggestions like this are not very helpful. Someday a contributor may take the time to collect addresses, draw building footprints, etc. (whatever the note was regarding) - but if that/those thing(s) are important to you, the fastest way to get it done is learn how. I am happy to point out resources or answer your questions as I am able to get you started. Thank you for your note.”
=Russ Russell Deffner russdeffner@gmail.com russdeffner on OSM
ߡߙߌߣߊ߲ ߞߊ߬ ߝߘߊ߫ Harry Wood ߟߊ߫ 30 April 2013 at 17:02 ߘߐ߫
This is an interesting question, but I don’t understand why you’ve chosen to use the diary feature to ask it. Why not put it on http://help.openstreetmap.org ?
ߡߙߌߣߊ߲ ߞߊ߬ ߝߘߊ߫ Pieren ߟߊ߫ 1 May 2013 at 09:10 ߘߐ߫
Because the help site always says it’s not the right place for debates. Best would be probably on the dying talk-list.
ߡߙߌߣߊ߲ ߞߊ߬ ߝߘߊ߫ Sanderd17 ߟߊ߫ 2 May 2013 at 18:19 ߘߐ߫
If it’s from anonymous users, I would just close it. They won’t get a notification anyway, as they have no e-mail registered.
If it comes from a normal users (even without edits), I would try to explain what Russell said.