Just to say that I, along with a number of other people, have being doing some OS Locator based updates to OSM over the past few days following the release of the latest OS Locator update.
Where OS Locator and OSM disagree I either do a Google search to see if Zoopla or other reputable sources can resolve the discrepancy for me (on the basis that houses particulars are probably going to be right). In some cases I may instead try Google Streetview and check the street sign. If nothing works then I leave it unless there is some other reason to believe OS Locator. Now... As a note of appreciation to Google in situations where I use Google Streetview I then check their mapping to see if they are right or if they are also incorrectly trusting OS Locator. Where Google Maps is wrong as per Google Streetview I then 'report and problem' to Google giving them the correct spelling. I was impressed that my last report, made at 6pm yesterday evening, was responded to at 9am this morning confirming my change. I have checked and it is already fixed on their mapping. Needless to say it was fixed on OSM at 6pm last night! Can I encourage other people to consider doing the same. That way we get better maps for everyone and we provide something back to Google where we use their resources. For the avoidance of doubt, we should only used Google Streetview to check street signs to resolve the occasional queries and some people don't even like that. What OSM contributors must never do is use Google Maps as a primary source (which is called plagiarism)! Regards, Peter Miller (PeterIto)
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