On Wed, 20 Feb 2019 at 22:12, Graeme Fitzpatrick <graemefi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Is OSM supposed to be for a tight, dedicated group of expert mappers > trying to create the best, most accurate, technically-perfect map the World > has ever seen; or is it for the use of John Doe & Jane Public using OSMAND > & Maps Me on their mobile phones to find their way from Point A to Point B, > or round a strange town? > I would argue that if we keep it amongst a tight, dedicated group with no thought about producing something of benefit for ordinary consumers then it will stay that way and it will progress SLOWLY. If we try to produce something that ordinary people can use then a small fraction of them will see that the map is incomplete and join in. There are positive feedback effects that can come into play, if we don't actively suppress them. Just my opinion. However, there is anecdotal evidence from one of the people on this list to support the idea that a useful map encourages more people to aid the effort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t5DxV7cXgQ -- Paul > Thanks > > Graeme > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >
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