I don't understand this. Why require people to ask and use another link? Give direct feedback on a tile, that's what's needed. Irc is a time waster. On 31 Aug 2014 11:00, "Sander Deryckere" <[email protected]> wrote:
> IMO, IRC can be used for quick requests and quick help. It's a lot easier > to offer help over a chat channel than over some messaging system that > requires a page refresh in order to get the messages. > > Just including a link to here https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.oftc.net/hot > with some explanation could be enough (users only have to chose a nickname > and click "Start"). A more integrated solution would be to embed the chat > client in the tasking manager (see https://kiwiirc.com/embedding). > > If the channel becomes too crowded, it can always be split into multiple > channels (f.e. per task). > > For longer-term help. I think the querying system I proposed earlier would > be good enough. With some default queries (i.e. show all tiles you closed), > it would be able to show a lot of conversations at once. > > Regards, > Sander > > > 2014-08-31 1:52 GMT+02:00 Nick Allen <[email protected]>: > >> Pierre, >> >> A help channel or some form social help channel would be good, but in >> order to ask for help, the mapper needs to realise they are doing something >> wrong, or don't know how to do something. >> >> The new mappers in this thread are consistently asking for someone to >> check their work, and provide feedback so they know what to do to improve. >> The validation process is good for this as well as quality control - but it >> would be nice if we made it easier for the new mapper to receive the >> comments, and if needed for the validator to pass them. >> >> I don't know if it is easily achievable, but perhaps a system where the >> validators comments are more easily available to the mapper, unless they >> opt to not receive them. I know that MSF & BRC were keen to offer help, and >> I know that the few mappers that have replied to this thread are asking for >> this feedback. >> >> It would be good if more mappers replied, especially if they are new, so >> we have an idea as to whether it is worth investigating further. >> >> Regards >> >> Nick (Tallguy) >> -- >> >> Nick >> >> Volunteer 'Tallguy' for >> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Team >> >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Tallguy >> >> Treasurer, website & Bonus Ball admin for >> http://www.6thswanleyscouts.org.uk/ ([email protected]) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> HOT mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot > >
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