Mapping for the renderer is de facto wrong and what you experience now (in france etc.) is the endresult of that attitude. I don't understand why you get discouraged on OSM because of a map you don't like. It's like saying: "I don't contribute to Wikipedia anymore because when I print a page out, it's not aligned the way I want it."
There are several options for anyone in your situation: 1. make your own map. There are several sites that allow you to make custom maps. 2. more technical: copy cartoCSS, change whatever you want, set up a tile server and enjoy your perfectly suited map 3. try to change the consensus, lobby for universal solution, try to get the standard cartoCSS changed to your likings (and repeat later when someone else does the same) 4. Look for existing map alternatives (different renderings) You should realise that it has nothing to do with the source data. There are already ton's of different map rendering out there, perhaps one will be perfect for you. Don't stop mapping because of someone elses decision to represent a feature in a way that doesn't appeal to you. It's the worst reason to stop as that might just change in an instant. Glenn On 19-01-18 16:43, Karel Adams wrote: > When I first consulted maps - paper-only, at that time, of course - > the famous Michelin 1:200000 had distinct symbols for (bigger) > airports, (smaller) airfields, and glider fields. As of 2018, the > generic map of openstreetmap has only a single icon to represent > anything mapped with "aeroway:aerodrome" - and all of them rendered as > from zoomlevel=13 - and none below. > > This is really very bad. Why should I want to contribute to a system > that delivers poorer info than paper maps of 50 years old? > > Even worse, many active and able mappers are reluctant to update the > database properly because the correct info will be so poorly rendered. > Especially in France and Italy, where I had endless arguments with > people removing the "aeroway=aerodrome" tag from real proper > aerodromes, because they didn't want their local grass runway mapped > the same as CDG Roissy airport. Even if I don't agree, I can fully > understand their point of view! > > What is the proper place to question this matter, and discuss schemes > of improvement? Is there a discussion site for the renderer? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-be mailing list > Talk-be@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be _______________________________________________ Talk-be mailing list Talk-be@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-be
