Hello MxxCon,

Following on from comments that I made at osm.org/changeset/122140553 and osm.org/changeset/122125784 , and your recent comments at osm.org/changeset/121911028 and elsewhere.

I think it would help everyone’s blood pressure if you were less abusive in such cases (even when the other party is doing something wrong). The 121911028 changeset discussion has lots of well thought out and helpful replies from other people on the OSM side, in contrast to yours.

Please try not to get drawn into personal vendettas like this. Comments at http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/osm-discussion-comments?uid=384667&commented show that in some cases you are perfectly capable of making reasoned, helpful comments to new mappers - please do continue doing that, but f you see a problematic edit by a new user please don’t immediately assume that it is vandalism. If you think it is something other than an honest mistake, please report it and explain why you think it is not an honest mistake. Try not to get drawn into an argument with the person making the change - as osm.org/changeset/121792049 shows, other people have greater reserves of tact and diplomacy.

I’m sending this as a message you have to read before continuing to edit (actually expanded from https://osmus.slack.com/archives/CCJ2P6KCH/p1654938867468529?thread_ts=1651864842.109859&cid=CCJ2P6KCH on OSM US’ Slack channel - login at https://slack.openstreetmap.us/ required to view). You’ll be able to continue as soon as you have read it. If you’ve got any questions please email data@openstreetmap.org .

Best Regards,

Andy Townsend, on behalf of OSM’s Data Working Group.