The latest version of the OpenStreetMap software (API 0.5) is coming very soon - maybe as soon as a week and a half. There are two big changes, one of which requires action now.

Segments are being abolished. When the switchover happens, any segments which aren't already part of ways will each be turned into an individual way.

This affects you if you have drawn roads with segments (using JOSM) but not yet turned them into ways. A road which you have drawn with 20 segments, for example, will become 20 individual ways.

Before this happens, you should consider turning such 'runs of segments' into ways - making them easier to edit in the future.

== How to do this ==

In JOSM: use the TWays plugin, or do it manually

In Potlatch: enable unwayed segment display (on the prefs), then move to a corner on the pink lines, and press 'U' (details)

== Where to concentrate your efforts ==

Check your local area; check anywhere you're editing; and if you have some spare time, concentrate on one of the "hotspots" where there are many such unwayed segments.