Re: [talk-ph] OSM contributions - some basics for a newby

2017-11-29 Thread Erwin Olario
I wouldn't recommend contacting anyone directly as it might be considered an imposition, but there are many ways public channels to try getting in touch with fellow mappers, and where others can pitch in to respond: - the official mailing list (this one) - talk-ph@openstreetmap.org - if

Re: [talk-ph] OSM contributions - some basics for a newby

2017-11-28 Thread Glen Scott
Thanks Erwin, all noted. I'm sure I'll have further questions on conventions or even basic editing queries - is it best to ask here or via personal email, and if the latter, who should I ask? I've seen the PH conventions page, and finding it useful (e.g. tagging fish farm pond "water") but one

Re: [talk-ph] OSM contributions - some basics for a newby

2017-11-27 Thread Erwin Olario
Hi Glen. Thank you for your edits. We're happy to have you. Google's StreetView, unfortunately, shares a similar restriction to its Map service, and also not a valid source of information. I recently [0] had to redact data that was added from the map, that used this source for their edits.

[talk-ph] OSM contributions - some basics for a newby

2017-11-27 Thread Glen Scott
Hi, I'm making some contributions to NW Pangasinan (I'm from Australia, my wife is from Alaminos) and would like to discuss some "rules" and seek some advice... I think I may have already broken one rule re road tagging, but not using the tag "service road" since that has a different use here.