Re: [HOT] OSM Foundation member fees changing

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Very true, thanks Rory. And I neglected to mention the automatic waiver
where transfers are a problem...

Still happy to see contribution to OSM systematically acknowledged!

Pete

On Sat, 4 Apr 2020, 15:49 Rory McCann,  wrote:

> On 03.04.20 23:04, Pete Masters via HOT wrote:
> > This is different to HOT membership as to be a member for OSMF you had
> > to pay £15 (sterling) or apply for an exemption on an individual basis
> > (whereas for HOT, you need to be nominated). This fee was regardless of
> > whether £15 was a lot of money or not much money wherever you were from.
> > The new rules look to reward contribution to the OSM project, not just
> > whether you can spare the cash.
>
> The OSMF will also automatically waive the fee if you are from a country
> which cannot send money to the UK (e.g. if you're in Iran)
>
> The list is here: https://join.osmfoundation.org/fee-waiver-program/
>
> If £15 is a lot of money, you can apply for a fee waiver under the
> “financial hardship” scheme.
>
> Both of these programmes have been running successfully for more than a
> year, and are separate from this proposed system
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Re: [HOT] Idle thought time mapping without the Internet

[Pete Masters via HOT]

There is also the kobo for Missing Maps tool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C2ycpdDpOo

It's less visual, unless used in combination with OSMAnd or maps.me, but
the workflow for getting data into OSM is working... It's not completely
'without internet' but once the app and form are downloaded, the data
collection can be done completely offline. Does need a small amount of data
to submit the points of interest to the server once they are collected, of
course...

Pete

On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 2:39 AM Phil Wyatt  wrote:

> Hi John,
>
>
>
> There is the Portable OpenStreetMap project but I suspect that needs to be
> well supported by a team of people who know how it all works
>
>
>
> https://github.com/posm/posm
>
>
>
> That may be an option if working in a ‘project’ type environment
>
>
>
> Cheers - Phil
>
>
>
> *From:* john whelan 
> *Sent:* Saturday, 4 April 2020 11:56 AM
> *To:* HOT 
> *Subject:* [HOT] Idle thought time mapping without the Internet
>
>
>
> Can it be done?
>
>
>
> We have a problem with adding names and detail in developing countries.
> So it needs to be cheap and rugged.
>
>
>
> I'm thinking in terms of smartphone for mapping.  You need to get data to
> it and from it.
>
>
>
> So step one OsmAndMapCreator and create an OSMAND map.  USB stick in the
> post.  The USB stick goes into a laptop.  Do schools have laptops?  Even
> for admin purposes?
>
>
>
> Connect the smartphone to the laptop.  Wifi and something like
> network_browser or even a USB cable.
>
>
>
> Edit in osmand.  Hopefully someone can think of a way to get the edits
> back to OSM.
>
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
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Re: [HOT] OSM Foundation member fees changing

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Thanks Philippe for the thoughts! Can you make sure that you also share
with m...@openstreetmap.org or post to the OSMF talk list [1]
<https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/osmf-talk>. Conversation ongoing
in both places :)

Pete

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On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 1:10 AM Philippe Verdy  wrote:

> For those that are unemployed, paying 15 pounds once is much money,
> including in "rich" countries because of higher general prices for
> life with the low incomes (ven with social benefits). Also lot of
> people can't pay online with their debit card (and they have
> difficulties to spare that money without having it seized for some
> reasons, or because they would have their benefits reduced if they
> keep that money unused in their bank account). Those people have only
> cash (bills/coins or electronic cash) for very short periods and can
> only pay small amounts (the rest of the time they have no money at
> all, everything is taken for essential life support).
>
> One solution would be to pay in fractioned way, by micropayments, e.g.
> by SMS fees (one or two SMS every month at ~0.75€ each, and once you
> reach 20 SMS, you've paid the yearly bill; and each SMS before that
> will count for a ratio of period, so if you can pay only 10 SMS since
> the first one in the 1-year period, you get rights for 6 months since
> that first paid SMS). They would be able to choose when to pay these
> micropayments
>
> Micropayments would satisfy those that have the most time to
> contribute and work the most (they give in fact what is most
> precious), but can't decide because they have no right and can't pay
> the membership right.
>
> However micropayments may cause significant admin costs for OSM or
> HOT; I wonder if there are ways to manage micropayment via efficient
> online services (that would manage the transactions and identity of
> payers), something that would be also useful for general life in
> developing countries (may be some microbank organisation?), with also
> a strict respect of privacy.
>
> Le ven. 3 avr. 2020 à 23:05, Pete Masters via HOT
>  a écrit :
> >
> > Hi all, don't know if you have seen but the OpenStreetMap Foundation
> have been discussing membership fees. Some interesting new proposals have
> been voted on recently...
> >
> >
> https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Working_Group_Minutes/MWG_2020-01-19#implementation_of_new_Fee_waiver_for_mappers.2Fcontributors
> >
> > This is important because the OSMF members vote for the board and the
> board are influential in defining / guiding the future of OpenStreetMap,
> which we all know and love.
> >
> > This is different to HOT membership as to be a member for OSMF you had
> to pay £15 (sterling) or apply for an exemption on an individual basis
> (whereas for HOT, you need to be nominated). This fee was regardless of
> whether £15 was a lot of money or not much money wherever you were from.
> The new rules look to reward contribution to the OSM project, not just
> whether you can spare the cash.
> >
> > The OSMF membership working group are looking for feedback on the
> proposals. You can either email them directly at m...@openstreetmap.org or
> post to the OSMF talk list [1].
> >
> > I think the proposals are good and worth engaging with...
> >
> > Hope you are all safe and well in these crazy times!
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > [1] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/osmf-talk
> >
> >
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[HOT] OSM Foundation member fees changing

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hi all, don't know if you have seen but the OpenStreetMap Foundation have
been discussing membership fees. Some interesting new proposals have been
voted on recently...

https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Working_Group_Minutes/MWG_2020-01-19#implementation_of_new_Fee_waiver_for_mappers.2Fcontributors


This is important because the OSMF members vote for the board and the board
are influential in defining / guiding the future of OpenStreetMap, which we
all know and love.

This is different to HOT membership as to be a member for OSMF you had to
pay £15 (sterling) or apply for an exemption on an individual basis
(whereas for HOT, you need to be nominated). This fee was regardless of
whether £15 was a lot of money or not much money wherever you were from.
The new rules look to reward contribution to the OSM project, not just
whether you can spare the cash.

The OSMF membership working group are looking for feedback on the
proposals. You can either email them directly at m...@openstreetmap.org or
post to the OSMF talk list [1]
.

I think the proposals are good and worth engaging with...

Hope you are all safe and well in these crazy times!

Pete

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[HOT] OSM diversity and inclusion committee

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Cross posting from twitter...
https://twitter.com/openstreetmap/status/1226219500086943745?s=19

The new Diversity and Inclusion Special Committee has been appointed to
compile and undertake research on our diversity, identify root causes that
contribute to any shortfalls and make recommendations. Join its starting
meetings on Wednesday February 12:

https://t.co/ukZXV5Ds70
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Re: [HOT] Blog: What did we learn from mapping African megacity Dar es Salaam?

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hawa, this is great... thanks so much!

Kudos to all those involved in Ramani Huria! Watching the project and the
team adapt, develop and innovate has been a real pleasure...

Also, I'm looking forward to reading more on the resilience academy -
sounds like a really interesting project...

Cheers,

Pete




On Fri, 13 Dec 2019, 09:42 Hawa Adinani,  wrote:

> Hello HOT community,
>
> Greetings from Tanzania! We are wrapping up Ramani Huria
> ⁠—a community-based mapping project in Dar
> es Salaam, Tanzania focused on flood resilience—our biggest project that
> ran for 4 years (2015 - 2019). I wrote a blog
> ,
> now posted on HOT's website reflecting the project and what we learned from
> implementing such an enormous project in one of Africa's Megacity, Dar es
> Salaam.
>
> Please take a few minutes to read and share this blog so we can reach a
> wider community.
>
> Thanks
>
> Hawa Adinani.
> Communications HOT- Tanzania and OMDTZ
> Phone and Whats App: +255757218451
> Skype;  hawa.adinani
>
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Re: [HOT] Please help us put South Sudan on the Map

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hi Micheal, great to meet you! I hope the campaign goes well...

Really impressed with the microgrants this year and encourage everyone to
support!

Cheers,

Pete

On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 6:27 AM Micheal Yani  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My name is Micheal Yani, the coordinator for the new Openstreetmap South
> Sudan community.  I got involved in OpenStreetMap in 2017 through
> HOT-Uganda who conducted an OSM training in Omugo, Rhino Camp Refugee
> settlement in Uganda.
>
> We are starting an OpenStreetMap Community for South Sudan -- our
> community consists of members in both South Sudan and South Sudanese
> refugees living in Uganda, who participated in the mapping of refugee
> settlements in Uganda
> 
> with HOT.
>
> Our major target is to train the South Sudanese refugees in Uganda,
> Students, Government agencies, and Non-Governmental Organisations working
> in South Sudan, and equip them with the applications, skills and knowledge
> of using the OpenStreetMap data to solve challenges like seasonal flooding
> affecting the community.
>
> We are also planning to start a YouthMappers chapter for the students at
> Juba International University in South Sudan, in addition to training 150
> new mappers to join the community who will add missing places on the map in
> addition to mapping areas affected by flooding.
>
> We are looking for funds to hold workshops, train people and buy devices
> to carry out the mapping. Our community will be glad to receive your
> donation towards reaching our goal to build the OSM community in South
> Sudan.
>
> bit.ly/MTDsouthsudan
>
> Best regards,
>
> Micheal Yani
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Re: [HOT] OSM Sierra Leone is fundraising!

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hi Tommy, thanks for the email. Excited about the project, especially as I
have done some OSM mapping in Sierra Leone with MSF (mapping waterpoints in
Freetown)

For future reference, if people are writing aboiut their microgrants
project, reference the microgrants programme in the email and use the
official donately link - https://pages.donately.com/hotosm/campaigns/ -
just in case people think it might be a phishing email, which obviously
this is not!

Good luck with the campaign!!

Pete

On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 12:16 PM OSM Sierra Leone 
wrote:

> Hello
>
> I'm Tommy Charles a coordinator at Openstreetmap- Sierra Leone which is a
> registered Non-Governmental Organization in Sierra Leone. We're are engaged
> in humanitarian mapping with the application of Openstreetmap and other
> open data collection and visualization techniques.
>
> Currently, we are working to revive and expand our mapping community but
> we lack all the prerequisites to do so. These prerequisites include, a
> permanent venue to hold mapathons, computers, mobile phones and Internet
> facilities.
>
> Our main goal is to have a community with a strong foundation and
> structures  to execute mapping, community awareness and exposure projects
> similar to Map Kibera, Open Cities and vulnerability assessments. This will
> be very essential in a country that experiences disease outbreaks,
> Landslides and flooding every year
>
> Against this backdrop we are seeking funds to procure computers, mobile
> phones and portable internet sources for mapping, data collection,
> workshops and other beneficial activities .
>
> With these we'll be able  to have a memorandum of understanding with the
> Geographic Information System- Laboratory at Fourah Bay College in order to
> use the Laboratory as a permanent location to hold mapathons, workshops and
> activities of our community.
>
> We are kindly pleading for your donations in order to achieve this goal.
> Please do so by checking out our donation page through the link below where
> you'll find our donation link.
>
>
> https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMTDsierraleone=D=2=AFQjCNGw4IMZjNz6-q54KXhOts1100cuwA
>
>
> Our community will appreciate your kind efforts whether big or small to
> keep it alive and sustainable to continue its humanitarian course.
>
> Regards
> Tommy Charles
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Re: [HOT] Tasking manager unstable

[Pete Masters via HOT]

I'm sure you are all aware, but just in case... this is geo week and there
are more than 70 mapathons planned for this week. Maybe updates from the
tech team need to be posted across channels on this as it is critical
infrastructure for all of these events and people might not be connected to
slack / list / facebook etc...

Cheers,

Pete

On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 11:38 AM Micheal Yani 
wrote:

>   Hello Tech team, we  just want to let you know that the tasking manager
> isn't stable yet, It has has worked for 2 hrs and now is on and off.
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Re: [HOT] Mapswipe

[Pete Masters via HOT]

working for me now...

On Thu, Jul 4, 2019 at 8:33 PM Hagellach Hegenich 
wrote:

> Hey Nick,
> same for me. :(
> We're having a look at it now and can hopefully resolve this soon.
> Let you know about the progress,
> Kind regards,
> Benni
>
> Am Do., 4. Juli 2019 um 21:19 Uhr schrieb Nick Allen <
> nick.allen...@gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is anyone else having problems with mapswipe? 4 of us can't get it
>> working despite using it earlier today. We're getting messages about
>> internal errors.
>>
>> Nick
>> my phone is responsible for any spelling mistakes!
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Re: [HOT] Corporate mapathon?

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hey Emmor, had a bit of a search and it could be Australian College of
Nursing... https://twitter.com/monash_nm/status/900285923551698944

They are linked to Monash Uni in Melbourne, who have done Missing Mapsy
stuff before (although usually around MapSwipe as far as I know).

https://twitter.com/trishnayna might be a good person to ask for more
info...

Cheers,

Pete



On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 2:49 PM Vao Matua  wrote:

> I am seeing edits in our HOT projects in Tanzania with these hashtags:
> #ACNAustraliaFY19
> #acnmelbourne
> #acnaNZ-june20
>
> Last month we had significant problems with the work associated with these
> hashtags.
> Does anyone know who they are and the contact information about the leader?
>
> Thanks
>
> Emmor
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Re: [HOT] HOT Tasking Manager update to 3.3.0

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Nice work, TM team!

This looks really exciting, too
https://www.hotosm.org/updates/hands-on-assisted-tasks/

Pete

On Thu, 30 May 2019, 06:17 Felix Delattre, 
wrote:

> We had some delay on getting it out. Please apologize for any
> inconvenience you may have had. Now we are really back online:
> https://tasks.hotosm.org
>
> Have a nice day,
> Felix
>
> On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM Felix Delattre
>  wrote:
> >
> > Good news!  Everything went well and the new version of the Tasking
> > Manager is live on https://tasks.hotosm.org
> >
> > In the release notes you can read about the improvements:
> > https://github.com/hotosm/tasking-manager/releases/tag/v3.3.0
> >
> > In addition we cleaned up some of the projects on the HOT Tasking
> Manager:
> >
> >   - We deleted projects with erroneous geographic information. These
> > have not been used for mapping.
> >- We transferred stale projects from "published" state to
> > "archived" for those who haven't been touched since 2017 and counted
> > less of 10% mapped.
> >
> > Furthermore we conducted a relevant upgrade of the infrastructure
> > around the HOT Tasking Manager, in order to improve performance and
> > stability. We are running now on reproducible Cloudformation stacks
> > and upgraded the database version.
> >
> > Keep on mapping! :)
> > Best regards,
> > The Tasking Manager development team
> >
> > On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 7:23 AM Felix Delattre
> >  wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi again -
> > >
> > > We are going to switch off the HOT Tasking Managers (
> https://tasks.hotosm.org and https://tasks.teachosm.org) in some minutes
> in order to apply the upgrade to version 3.3.0. This will take up to two
> hours.
> > >
> > > Please apologize for any inconvenience. We hope you will like the new
> improvements afterwards.
> > >
> > > Yours,
> > > the Tasking Manager development team
> > >
> > > On Wed, May 29, 2019, 18:02 Felix Delattre 
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hello list!
> > >>
> > >> We are getting ready to deploy a new Tasking Manager release (3.3.0)
> > >> on tasks.hotosm.org
> > >>
> > >> This time the release involves some additional work on the server
> > >> infrastructure, and clean up and migration of our database. For these
> > >> additional tasks, we will be needing about two hours. Therefore, the
> > >> HOT Tasking Manager won’t be online or usable from 7:30am-9:30am UTC,
> > >> tomorrow 30th of May 2019.
> > >>
> > >> Please refrain from using the Tasking Manager during this period.
> > >>
> > >> Looking forward to sharing a newer Tasking Manager with you tomorrow!
> > >>
> > >> Best,
> > >> The Tasking Manager team
> > >>
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[HOT] What are your priorities for OSMF discussions?

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Hi all, thought this might be of interest... the OpenStreetMap Foundation
are meeting this month in person and are asking the community to suggest
priority discussions

Feel free to submit a topic!

https://www.reddit.com/r/openstreetmap/comments/bmlq36/the_osmf_board_is_going_to_have_a_facetoface/?utm_source=ifttt

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Re: [HOT] Recent MapSwipe Developments

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Great update, thanks Benni!

Just in case it's interesting for all of you, the MSF Scientific Days is
actually live stream for free. The new MapSwipe prototype will be presented
in a one minute speed session at 12:40 on the 10th May (UK time) and then
at 13:00 on the same day with a longer video interview with the team. All
welcome!

Agenda is here:
https://www.msf.org.uk/msf-scientific-days-2019-innovation-agenda
Register for live stream at the bottom of this page:
https://www.msf.org.uk/msf-scientific-days-2019-agenda-and-registration

Cheers,

Pete

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 1:42 PM Hagellach Hegenich 
wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I wanted to share some recent updates related to MapSwipe with you. The
> MapSwipe Working Group meets bi-weekly (e.g. today at 4pm UTC). We also use
> Slack for discussion within our group. Those discussions are open to anyone
> and if you're interested, just give me a short notice.
>
> So what happened so far?
>
> * there are 129 finished MapSwipe projects. <3
> * opening, cleaning and updating the source code of MapSwipe, check it out
> on Github: https://github.com/mapswipe
> * we had a Mapswipe meeting in London at the beginning of April:
> https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps/status/1112780300105474049
> * we updated our OSM-Wiki page:
> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/MapSwipe
>
> What is going to happen in the next couple of weeks and month?
>
> * MapSwipe will be presented at two events in London (MSF Scientific Days)
> and Geneva (Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction)
> * we're taking a look at the design of the app and thinking about some
> improvements
> * we're working on a new project type related to building footprint
> validation
> * we're working on yet another project type related to change detection
> analysis (as part of HOT's Missing Millions project)
>
> Here's a recent blogpost I put together, which gives some more details:
> http://k1z.blog.uni-heidelberg.de/2019/04/29/mapswipe-for-change-detection-analysis/
>
> This was just a very brief notice, on what the MapSwipe working group is
> up to (and I might have missed some points). I will try to share updates
> more frequently with the wider HOTOSM community. In case you want to hear
> more, join our group or just use this mailing list to raise you questions.
>
> Have a nice day,
>
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Re: [HOT] Microgrants 2019 launch!

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Super cool. Look forward to seeing what happens next with all of these
communities

And kudos to all who applied. Was a really high quality bunch of proposals
and difficult choices had to be made!

Pete

On Sat, 13 Apr 2019, 10:56 Victor Sunday, 
wrote:

> Wow!!!That's awesome!!!Congratulations to all of you that made it
> Victor
> Nigeria
>
> On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 2:34 AM Rebecca Firth 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I'm excited to announce the winners of HOT Microgrants 2019 are:
>> Action for Resilient Communities (Philippines)
>> Code for Africa (Nigeria)
>> Cuerpo Consultivo para el Desarrollo de Río Piedras (Puerto Rico)
>> Leclara (Ghana)
>> OpenStreetMap Cameroon (Cameroon)
>> OpenStreetMap Gambia (The Gambia)
>> OpenStreetMap Nicaragua (Nicaragua)
>> YouthMappers Dhaka College (Bangladesh)
>>
>> And winning the HOT Voting Members follow-on grant from last year's
>> Microgrants communities: Fundación OpenStreetMap Colombia (Colombia)
>>
>> Please find more information on their projects & a photo of each
>> community at:
>>
>> https://www.hotosm.org/updates/eight-new-communities-selected-for-2019-hot-microgrants/
>>
>>
>> Happy weekend all & congratulations to the selected communities!
>>
>> Rebecca
>>
>> --
>> *Rebecca Firth*
>> Director, Community & Partnerships
>> rebecca.fi...@hotosm.org 
>> @RebeccaFirthy
>>
>> *Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team*
>> *Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development*
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Re: [HOT] Welcome Alex!

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Hi Alex, great to have you on board!

Pete

On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 1:32 AM Rebecca Firth 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Very pleased to introduce Alex Glynn (
> https://www.hotosm.org/people/alex-glynn/) who joined HOT last week,
> managing our Communications activities globally! Excited to have Alex on
> board to help bring HOT work alive through more and better comms - please
> give her a warm welcome, and let her know any ideas you have for HOT Comms
> going forward!
>
> Rebecca
>
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Re: [HOT] Help select the best logo for the HOT Summit 2019

[Pete Masters via HOT]

Thanks Geoffrey, that was fun... Some great designs there. Kudos to all the
artists!

Pete

On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 4:21 PM Geoffrey Kateregga <
geoffrey.katere...@hotosm.org> wrote:

> Hello HOT Community,
>
> We need your help to select the best logo for this year's HOT Summit,
> please check out the entries and vote for your favourite via this form
> https://goo.gl/forms/co3EMNF2EgyLH0bx2
>
> Find the detailed instructions and criteria within the form.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Geoffrey
> HOT Summit WG
>
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[HOT] Community mapping integrated into outbreak management in Tanzania

[Pete Masters via HOT]

In case you didn't see it...

Great work from HOT Tanzania team! Very exciting to see community mapping
playing such a role in outbreak management and epidemiology...

Blog: Piloting Tanzania's First Patient Origin Tracking System.

https://www.hotosm.org/updates/piloting-tanzanias-first-patient-origin-tracking-system/
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[HOT] Nice article exploring the motivations and dynamism of West Africa OSM communities

[Pete Masters]

http://lab.cccb.org/en/open-mapping-in-africa-community-spirit-and-the-common-good/
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[HOT] Breaking ground in Tanzamia: geodata and health

[Pete Masters]

Big respect to the HOT Tanzania team for this. From the huge data
collection efforts (across the admin divisions) to the implementation
support for the hospital, kudos!

Very inspiring...

https://www.ippmedia.com/en/features%20amana-hospital-launches-patient-origin-tracking-system

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[HOT] Maps and outbreaks and the R4EPIs project

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, thought you might be interested in this blog post from MSF
epidemiologist, Larissa.

Partly,  because of her description of how maps are useful in an outbreak:

"Maps are really useful when you’re trying plan a response as they can help
the team see where they might need to focus their efforts: they can help us
get to the source of an outbreak, faster, or help us see places that aren’t
affected yet but are at risk, so we can get preventative measures in place,
like organising a vaccination campaign."

And, partly, because R4EPIs is a cooll open source software project to
build a library of standard, context-specific analysis tools (in R) for
outbreaks and emergencies, meaning epis can analyse their data and get the
necessary information to those that need it faster and in a more coherent
way...

Blog is at
https://blogs.msf.org/bloggers/larissa/innovation-introducing-r4epis

Cheers,

Pete

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Re: [HOT] HOT Digest, Vol 106, Issue 8

[Pete Masters]

Go BHOOT!

On Tue, 18 Dec 2018, 13:57 Jorieke Vyncke  Amazing, it is going quick quick now!
>
> Op di 18 dec. 2018 om 12:19 schreef Tasauf A Baki Billah <
> tasauf1...@gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi Jorieke,
>>
>> BHOOT's activated :). Will be done.
>>
>> *Tasauf A Baki Billah (Ribin)*
>> *Monitoring & Coordination Lead, BHOOT
>>  & BOIL
>> .*
>> *Director, OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation (OSMBDF
>> )*
>> *Voting Member, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT).
>>  *
>> *Member, OpenStreetMap Foundation.
>> 
>> *
>> *Volunteer Coordinator & Project Manager, MissingMaps
>>  & OSM Bangladesh Community
>> .*
>>
>> *Contact: +8801741589653, +8801904488274*
>>
>> *Skype ID: Tasauf A Baki Billah
>>  **LinkedIn: 
>> https://linkedin.com/in/tasauf1980
>> ;*
>> *Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tsf1980 *
>> *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tasauf.ribin
>> ; *
>> *Blog: https://tasaufribin.wordpress.com
>> ; **https://medium.com/@tasaufabakibillah
>> *
>> * *
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 6:07 PM  wrote:
>>
>>> Send HOT mailing list submissions to
>>> hot@openstreetmap.org
>>>
>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>>> hot-requ...@openstreetmap.org
>>>
>>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>>> hot-ow...@openstreetmap.org
>>>
>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
>>> than "Re: Contents of HOT digest..."
>>>
>>>
>>> Today's Topics:
>>>
>>>1. Mapping help needed! (Jorieke Vyncke)
>>>2. Re: Mapping help needed! (Victor Sunday)
>>>3. Re: Mapping help needed! (Rupert Allan)
>>>4. Re: Mapping help needed! (Jorieke Vyncke)
>>>5. Re: Mapping help needed! (Jorieke Vyncke)
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:13:02 +
>>> From: Jorieke Vyncke 
>>> To: HOT 
>>> Subject: [HOT] Mapping help needed!
>>> Message-ID:
>>> >> jo4dv...@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> We need your help here at MSF... Our team in Moisalla in the south of
>>> Chad
>>> is starting a community survey as from tomorrow. The area is mostly been
>>> mapped, but not completely validated yet.
>>>
>>> Are there any experienced mappers around here who could help us with
>>> finishing and validating the two tasks? The team will need the data as
>>> from
>>> tomorrow, so it would be amazing if we could get the two tasks mapped and
>>> validated by then...
>>>
>>> It are tasks 5362 and 5366 -
>>> https://tasks.hotosm.org/contribute?difficulty=ALL=B%C3%A9boro
>>>
>>> Thanks a million!
>>>
>>> Jorieke
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>>>
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:09:41 +0100
>>> From: Victor Sunday 
>>> To: Jorieke Vyncke 
>>> Cc: HOT 
>>> Subject: Re: [HOT] Mapping help needed!
>>> Message-ID:
>>> <
>>> camjuuynrvw_taperp77hdyflsqjfefqyael227f2gggb-b1...@mail.gmail.com>
>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>>>
>>> Hi Jorieke,
>>> Your request is noted,I will pass it on to my community in Nigeria.We
>>> listed tasks around the area for mapping this week but excluded the
>>> above.Do let us know your next target also.
>>> Thanks
>>> Victor
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 11:16 AM Jorieke Vyncke <
>>> jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hey everyone,
>>> >
>>> > We need your help here at MSF... Our team in Moisalla in the south of
>>> Chad
>>> > is starting a community survey as from tomorrow. The area is mostly
>>> been
>>> > mapped, but not completely validated yet.
>>> >
>>> > Are there any experienced mappers around here who could help us with
>>> > finishing and validating the two tasks? The team will need the data as
>>> from
>>> > tomorrow, so it would be amazing if we could get the two tasks mapped
>>> and
>>> > validated by then...
>>> >
>>> > It are tasks 5362 and 5366 -
>>> > https://tasks.hotosm.org/contribute?difficulty=ALL=B%C3%A9boro
>>> >
>>> > Thanks a million!
>>> >
>>> > Jorieke
>>> >
>>> >
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[HOT] Ramani Huria / OSM Tanzania featured on BBC World Service

[Pete Masters]

Great podcast on how mappers are responding to rapid urbanisation featuring
HOT / OSM / Ramani Huria in Tanzania!

Great work, all... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cswgqx

Pete

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Re: [HOT] Please Circulate to OSM

[Pete Masters]

Nice work all involved!

And, great article, Rupert and team

Pete

On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 8:48 AM Rupert Allan  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Please click HERE
> <https://opendri.org/uganda-open-mapping-for-resilience/> to see our work
> in Urban Disaster Risk Management with OpenDRI (World Bank) in Kampala.
> Flood, Fire, Disease, and other risks.
>
> And a big thank you to Salesforce and the OSM community for all your help
> remote-mapping. You are making the Uganda map one of the best. OSM is
> rapidly becoming a national institution.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Rupert
> *Rupert Allan*
> Country Manager - Uganda
> E-Mail: rupert.al...@hotosm.org
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> UK: +447970540647
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[HOT] Combining human collective intelligence and machine learning

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

For those interested in the intersection between human and machine
intelligence, this might be interesting...

Nesta (UK innovation foundation) have just launched the Centre for
Collective Intelligence Design.

Check out
https://www.nesta.org.uk/project/centre-collective-intelligence-design/ for
more details...

Cheers,

Pete

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Re: [HOT] Welcome to Dar - HOT Summit schedule

[Pete Masters]

By the way Tyler... in the attendify app it says hot summit is on Monday...

P

On Sat, 25 Aug 2018, 16:55 Tyler Radford,  wrote:

> Dear all,
> Very warm welcome to all participating in FOSS4G and the HOT Summit in Dar
> es Salaam this week!
>
> Whether you're attending or not, here's our HOT-related schedule:
> http://summit2018.hotosm.org/
>
> All main conference sessions will be recorded and available post-event.
> We'll attempt some informal Facebook Live and of course live-tweeting
> during the event. Follow along with #HOTSummit and #FOSS4G2018 and on our
> Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hotosm
>
> Best
> Tyler
>
> *Tyler Radford*
> Executive Director
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Re: [HOT] Microgrant activities in Mafalala-Mozambique

[Pete Masters]

Nice video and good mapping... OSM is look great in Mafalala!

Pete

On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 9:06 AM, Remígio Chilaule  wrote:

>
> Hello everyone!
>
> We are very pleased and thankful to be able to share this video about our
> mapping last year under the 2017 Microgrant program. Thank you to all
> involved and please share if you can.
>
> https://youtu.be/sS7C_9D7EjQ
>
> Best wishes from Mozambique,
> Abraços,
>
> On Mon, 13 Nov 2017, 20:21 Tyler Radford, 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Remígio,
>>
>> Thanks for your inspiring blog post. Like you, we are also very thankful
>> to our donors this year who enabled us to launch the Microgrants program
>> and support projects like yours. I look forward to seeing your progress on
>> the project!
>>
>> Tyler
>>
>> *Tyler Radford*
>> Executive Director
>> tyler.radf...@hotosm.org
>> @TylerSRadford
>>
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>> *Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response & Economic Development*
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>> facebook <https://www.facebook.com/hotosm> | donate
>> <http://donate.hotosm.org/>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 12:30 PM, Remígio Chilaule <
>> remigio.chila...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Dear HOT community and friends,
>>>
>>> This is a quick note to let you know we recently published a short post
>>> about the mapping activities currently underway in Mafalala - Mozambique,
>>> as part of HOTs Microgrant program.
>>>
>>> Since this is the first publication of this kind for our mapping group,
>>> we want to use the opportunity to say we are really thankful for all kinds
>>> of support we are receiving from so many different sources during the
>>> implementation of this project. A special thank you goes to everyone who
>>> has donated to HOT, large amounts or small amounts, we are very grateful!
>>> We also invite everyone who shares this passion for mapping as a means for
>>> development, to continue (or to start) donating to HOT, so that HOT in turn
>>> can continue to support projects like ours, not only in Mozambique but
>>> worldwide, projects that help so many communities, specially the
>>> unprivileged communities of our planet.
>>>
>>>
>>> You can read the blog post here
>>> <https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2017-11-02_hot_microgrant_mafalala_mozambique_mapping_history_with_a_focus_on_the_future>
>>> and see some pictures of Mafalala on our facebook page
>>> <https://www.facebook.com/MapeandoMeuBairro/>.
>>>
>>>
>>> Warm greetings to everyone,
>>>
>>>
>>> Remígio
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Re: [HOT] Microgrants 2018: winners announced!

[Pete Masters]

This is very cool! Congratulations to the communities that won the micro
grants... I helped to review proposals and there was really strong
competition.

Pete

On Fri, 20 Apr 2018, 23:37 Rebecca Firth,  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It's my pleasure to announce the eight winners of the Microgrants this
> year! We've now reached 31 OSM communities worldwide to receive funding
> from HOT to support the growth and sustainability of local mapping.
>
>
> https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2018-04-20_microgrants_2018_hot_supports_eight_osm_communities_1
>
> Thanks to everyone who donated to #mapthedifference to make this possible.
>
> Have a great weekend all!
>
> Rebecca
>
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Re: [HOT] Using a pen tablet for mapping input

[Pete Masters]

We had a mapathon regular in London who mapped very efficiently in JOSM
with a pen and tablet

Pete

On Wed, 14 Mar 2018, 01:46 Blake Girardot HOT/OSM, <
blake.girar...@hotosm.org> wrote:

> Hi Bryan,
>
> Here are a few links relevant to your question, for some reason it is
> just a very rare topic so not a lot of feedback:
>
> https://help.openstreetmap.org/questions/33641/graphics-pen-tablet
>
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/hot/2015-January/007079.html
>
> There is a JOSM plug in to help with pen input devices:
> https://josm.openstreetmap.de/ticket/112
>
> Cheers
> blake
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 1:41 AM, Lists  wrote:
> > Does anyone know if it is possible to use a pen tablet input device,
> ideally
> > in ubuntu, to do the mapping for the missing maps? If so, can anyone
> > recommend a specific tablet?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bryan Sayer
> >
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Re: [HOT] Nominations open for new HOT voting members!

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Hello HOT community, just a quick reminder...

Today is the last day to either nominate someone or express interest in
being nominated for HOT voting membership.

Tomorrow morning, the form will be closed. If you have expressed interest
in being nomonated, we will let you know by the end of Tuesday whether a
current HOT member has come forward to nomonate ypu formally or not.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScklpA0cLTe1vh138zAfyKudWAF6_ninkx71HQQZ6xM_px8bQ/viewform

Hope you're all well and looking forward to welcoming more of you as
members very soon.

Cheers,

Pete

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018, 21:43 Mikel Maron, <mikel.ma...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey everyone -- reminder that nominations are open until Saturday, March
> 10! If you are a voting member -- nominate folks. If you are interested to
> become a member, please do not hesitate to put yourself forward (you can
> put yourself up)
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScklpA0cLTe1vh138zAfyKudWAF6_ninkx71HQQZ6xM_px8bQ/viewform
>
> -Mikel
>
> * Mikel Maron * +14152835207 @mikel s:mikelmaron
>
>
> On Monday, February 26, 2018, 12:08:01 PM EST, Pete Masters <
> pete.mast...@hotosm.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hello HOT community, how are you all?
>
> It’s the time of year again where we develop and grow the HOT voting
> membership. The way this works is that each of the current members can
> nominate one new person to join. We are looking for people who are
> passionate about HOT’s work and who have made significant contributions.
>
> This year, to try and increase the diversity of the HOT membership, we are
> also inviting people to express interest in being a member even if they do
> not have contacts within the current membership (i.e. don’t know any
> members who can nominate them). We will then offer members the opportunity
> to support these people expressing interest by formally nominating them.
>
> So, if you would like to express interest in becoming a HOT voting member,
> and you don’t know any current members, you can do so here
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScklpA0cLTe1vh138zAfyKudWAF6_ninkx71HQQZ6xM_px8bQ/viewform>
> [1].
>
> If you are interested and you do know current members, ask one of them to
> nominate you (go here to see who the current members are
> <https://www.hotosm.org/voting-members> [2]).
>
>
> The nominations are open until 10th March.
>
> If you have any other questions about the process or want to talk about
> any related matters, please feel free to get in touch.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete & HOT election committee
>
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>
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[HOT] Nominations open for new HOT voting members!

[Pete Masters]

Hello HOT community, how are you all?

It’s the time of year again where we develop and grow the HOT voting
membership. The way this works is that each of the current members can
nominate one new person to join. We are looking for people who are
passionate about HOT’s work and who have made significant contributions.

This year, to try and increase the diversity of the HOT membership, we are
also inviting people to express interest in being a member even if they do
not have contacts within the current membership (i.e. don’t know any
members who can nominate them). We will then offer members the opportunity
to support these people expressing interest by formally nominating them.

So, if you would like to express interest in becoming a HOT voting member,
and you don’t know any current members, you can do so here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScklpA0cLTe1vh138zAfyKudWAF6_ninkx71HQQZ6xM_px8bQ/viewform>
[1].

If you are interested and you do know current members, ask one of them to
nominate you (go here to see who the current members are
<https://www.hotosm.org/voting-members> [2]).


The nominations are open until 10th March.

If you have any other questions about the process or want to talk about any
related matters, please feel free to get in touch.

Cheers,

Pete & HOT election committee

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Re: [HOT] SAVE THE DATE Aug 27-Sep 2: HOT and FOSS4G Together in Tanzania

[Pete Masters]

This is really exciting

Thanks to the HOT Summit Working Group for putting in the work so far!

Pete

On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 12:49 AM, Tyler Radford <tyler.radf...@hotosm.org>
wrote:

> ​​
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Dear HOT Community,You are invited to the 2018 HOT Summit at FOSS4G,
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Re: [HOT] 'Something went wrong' - Can't Export GeoJSON from Field Papers

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ather than money to support the production
>>> of commonly owned visualisations from satellite and field data. This
>>> enables the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the form of engineering,
>>> medical, and cultural intervention in areas generally considered
>>> 'inaccessible' and 'precarious'.
>>>
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>> The project finds its heart not in the technology or tools it uses, or
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>> cost-neutral project by which donors can engage and collaborate with their
>> field counterparts, giving time rather than money to support the production
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Re: [HOT] [Osmf-talk] [hotosm-membership] Re: Code of Conduct Reminder

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Hi Rafael, I see your point about the CoC and ownership of the list. But
that was only the third paragraph of Dale's email.

The fact remains that a person was told they are one of a hated group of
people and left the list. It's a loss. Are we comfortable with that? Is it
just the way it is and everyone has to live with it?

Personally, I am not comfortable with it and welcome further discussion.

Cheers,

Pete



On 15 Dec 2017 18:24, "Rafael Avila Coya"  wrote:

> Hi, Dan:
>
> The thing here is that hot@openstreetmap.org is, as far as I know, an OSM
> mailing list, not HOT US inc.'s. I would find it weard that another OSM
> mailing list was governed by the Red Cross, and that talk-es was governed
> by the Spanish Government, for example.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> On 15/12/17 19:11, Dan S wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> It does seem to me that more clarity would be good here, i.e. slightly
>> disentangling the lines of accountability regarding the hot@ mailing
>> list.
>>
>> Mikel's response has logical sense, but it's probably not clear to the
>> average participant in the hot@ mailing list whether they are
>> automatically made a part of the HOT community. Whether the best
>> clarification is to have two mailing lists, or for the info page
>>  to make clear whether
>> it is in general governed by HOT's rules, I don't know.
>>
>> Best
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Re: [HOT] OSM Niger blog : Scaling with the support of HOT Migrogrant

[Pete Masters]

Great post, Samaila! Thanks for sharing...

It looks like you are doing great stuff, but if you ever need any help or
advice, this mailing list is a good place to ask - the people on here have
helped me solve a lot of problems over the years!

Cheers,

Pete



On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Samaila Alio <ilasolt...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have pleasure to share with you the OSM Niger Community's blog posted on
> HOT website https://www.hotosm.org/updates/2017-12-11_openstreet
> map_niger_scaling_with_the_help_of_a_microgrant
>
> Once again, I would like to thank HOT for its support.
>
> Enjoy reading,
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Re: [HOT] Buildings and HOT's reputation in OSM

[Pete Masters]

Apologies for going back to an earlier point, but i think yes there are
examples. The OSM Bangladesh crew, while not without original, local
catalysts, had a resurgence after a HOT project with MSF. While the project
was very successful (and has had impact in terms of medical care in
deprived areas of Dhaka), the really remarkable thing has been what has
happened since, on a local and international scale. The passion of those
individuals, some of whom had their first OSM experiences through HOT has
led to collaborations with local communities, NGOs, businesses (who now
employ OSM mappers), and conversations with local and national government
departments. If anyone can talk to this question it is them.

Plus, on the subject of WAMM, OSM data is now being used in a Ministry of
Health hospital in Sierra Leone to improve surveillance and public health
systems in the area. This is a local, institutional use case I have no
idea if any of those mappers have gone on to enrich the map in other ways
from there, but this is a big deal for local health infrastructure.

Do we ask enough and learn enough from those involved in these examples?
Probably not. But, good collaborations are happening. And, I think the
microgrants programme is great. There will be some successes and,
inevitably, some failures in the long term and we should not be complacent
that they are a golden bullet, but I think overall this is a good HOT
initiative

I really appreciate this conversation and, personally, think it is a
discussion that needs to be had... I'm glad it's resurfaced.

Pete

Ps. Sorry if the email is a bit rambling (it's late and I'm tired)!


On 12 Dec 2017 00:43, "john whelan"  wrote:

I accept what you say Ralph but the motorcycle project is being run by an
conventional European or North American NGO.  It's organised mapping.

>The result will be a dedicated group in each country that will continue
the work, train more local people and expand the mapping community.

So is there a way to get this message across?  Are there examples where
after training they have enriched the map without being directed what to
map?

We've come a long way with the projects and maperthons simplifying and
standardizing improving the training material, and giving feedback so the
standard of mapping for new mappers is considerably higher than it has been
in the past.

The other part is are the locals trusting the map enough to use it for
local government type work?

Cheerio John

On 11 December 2017 at 19:31,  wrote:

> John,
>
> I am not sure what you are trying to say, but to help you understand
> “Microgrants” I can explain some of them to you.
>
>
>
> I am helping the WAMM (West African Motorbike Mappers) who are in Sierra
> Leone. The lead for this was Ivan Gayton from Medicins sans Frontieres and
> Rupert Alan (A regular attendee at The London Missing Maps Mapathons).
>
> https://africamotorcyclemapping.org/category/rupert-allan-consultant/
>
>
>
> They have supplied equipment and are training local people to travel
> around Sierra Leone (at present they are working their way through the
> Eastern Province and they have completed Kailahun District and almost
> completed Kenema District) visiting every town, village, hamlet and
> isolated dwellings taking gps readings to supply coordinates for the names
> of each of these places, with data such as the presence of a water pump,
> local market and health facilities. They download this information onto a
> spreadsheet and I have been checking their work and adding these names and
> data to OSM. This field work is continuing with local people even though
> Rupert has moved on to Uganda https://africamotorcyclemappin
> g.org/2017/11/11/exciting-new-job-motorcycle-mapping-
> refugee-settlements-uganda/ and Ivan is in Tanzania with Rumani Huria.
>
>
>
> Another that I have been involved in is Janet Chapman (also an attendee at
> the London Missing Maps Mapathons)  with Crowd2Map  in Tanzania where she
> is training the local people to draw the maps themselves and add more
> information and detail with local knowledge. Along with the help of the
> Crowdsource community they have done an amazing job of helping to add to
> the basic infrastructure of Northern Tanzania
> https://crowd2map.wordpress.com/
>
>
>
> These projects have gained a foothold in very poor areas where technology
> is nowhere near as advanced as you are used to, they have started the
> process and they are quite keen to keep the momentum going. The result will
> be a dedicated group in each country that will continue the work, train
> more local people and expand the mapping community. Even Katmandu Living
> Labs was a small group in the beginning.
>
>
>
> And for your information Rebecca Firth is another one who attended the
> London Missing Maps Mapathons. So Mapathons are a valuable way of finding
> people who are prepared to get more involved and actively improve OSM
> 

Re: [HOT] Introducing Amelia

[Pete Masters]

Hi Amelia, welcome!

Pete

On 28 Nov 2017 04:14, "Rebecca Firth"  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Introducing Amelia, who after some time as a volunteer, joined HOT staff
> team last week to work on two projects. She'll be supporting community
> development through the Nethope Grant, and Communications in Tanzania. A
> bit more information here: https://www.hotosm.org/users/amelia_hunt
>
> Please welcome her!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rebecca
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Re: [HOT] Camp of training in Dosso, Niger

[Pete Masters]

This sounds fantastic, Samaila. If you can write a blog post or something
afterwards, would be great to read about how it goes...

Cheers,

Pete

On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM, Samaila Alio <ilasolt...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> OSM Niger is moving to Dosso, Niger to conduct a training and awareness
> camp on digital cartography (OSM), free geomatics and open data (opendata)
> from 10 to 12 November 2017 in the Regional Direction of the environment.
> The beneficiaries of this training are the agents  of the environment
> department, the students from the University of dosso.
> The program of this camp is defined on a day of creation of geographic
> data data via JOSM, ID editor, field data collection via GPS terminals,
> smartphones (OsmAnd, OSMtracker) and field papers.
> The 2nd day will be devoted to the export of data and their reuse via
> QGIS, uMap, MapContrib
> The third and final day will be dedicated to the creation of mass data
> through a Mapathon on the Diffa Region for contribution to OSMGéoWeek.
>
>
>
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Re: [HOT] [hotosm-membership] Re: New Code of Conduct

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Big thanks to all at the governance working group for the effort Much
appreciated.

P

On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 7:39 PM, Philippe Verdy <verd...@wanadoo.fr> wrote:

> You could add the "language" to the list of discrimination targets (whever
> it is a native language or learnt foreign languages).
>
> People will honestly do their best to be understood, but the lingusitic
> perfection is not a goal in talks and there are various levels of mastering
> it. Doing perfect translations is difficult even for machines and there's
> naturally some level of misunderstanding between two people attempting to
> use the "same" language where every language on earth has many social and
> regional variants. We don't speak machine code but even if we did, there
> would be bugs as well and code bugs are there to be corrected over time.
>
> "Language" should be normally part of "culture" but frequently not
> understood like this because it is an unavoidable barrier that fragments
> the community that should stay open for cooperation. And there are things
> you can't learn in language books or even when reading, when we are not
> contacntly exposed to their oral and written forms in various contexts to
> have a full view of what is meant of what some local community will prefer
> to use locally (this goes in opposition to the OSM and HOT global goals,
> which cannot be achieved by anyone alone).
>
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>
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>>
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Re: [HOT] new task manager

[Pete Masters]

Still the same for now, John! Soon, I think ;)

P

On 16 Oct 2017 19:39, "john whelan"  wrote:

> Has it been implemented yet?  I took a look at 3712 which should be a
> fairly recent project but it looks much the same to me.
>
> Thanks John
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Re: [HOT] Missing hospitals/

[Pete Masters]

Hi Arne and Joaquim, it might be worth contacting the person who created
the project. If you click on their name at the bottom of the
description (Oluwaseun
Egbinola <http://tasks.hotosm.org/user/Oluwaseun%20Egbinola>) you can find
their OSM profile. From here you can send them a message (
http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Oluwaseun%20Egbinola).

Sorry I can't be of more help...

Pete

On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Arne Kimmig <arnekim...@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Joaquim and all,
>
> I’m working on the same project and noticed yesterday that some
> residential areas I mapped a few days ago disappeared in Bing. Together
> with what you wrote, Joaquim, I assume that in some areas Bing might have
> changed to an older imagery version, but I’m not sure.
>
> Regards
> Arne
>
>
> >
> > I'm working on 2768 project. Some squares have residential landuse and
> hospitals that can be seen in DG Standard images but have dissappeared in
> Bing and DG premium images. What should I do?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joaquim
> >
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Re: [HOT] Map for Preparedness Flood Resilience

[Pete Masters]

Interesting project Matt! Look forward to hearing how it goes...

Pete

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Matthew Gibb <mjng...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello HOT!
>
> On behalf of The George Washington University, the Red Cross Red Crescent
> Climate Centre and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
> (GFDRR) I want to introduce to you a major mapping initiative with many
> upcoming projects in the HOT Tasking Manager.
>
> These organizations have developed an innovative approach to flood risk
> management downstream of hydropower dams, using machine learning and 
> Forecast-based
> Financing
> <http://www.climatecentre.org/programmes-engagement/forecast-based-financing>
> to effectively integrate information, decisions, and consequences. When
> upstream rainfall and reservoir levels indicate that inundation downstream
> is likely, a message will be automatically transmitted to the local Red
> Cross/Red Crescent National Societies and partners, who can release funds
> from the Forecast-based Financing system, supported by the German Red
> Cross, to activate risk reduction and preparedness measures before the
> flood hits. Like many Missing Maps projects, this is an opportunity to use
> OSM to reduce the risk of disasters in vulnerable areas.
>
> We are looking to extend this to other locations beyond the initial work
> in Togo, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. In order to do this, it is necessary to
> better understand exposure downstream of dams.
>
> Keep an eye out for upcoming Missing Maps - Map for Preparedness projects
> in the tasking manager, starting with:
>
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/3408 and http://tasks.hotosm.org/
> project/3409
>
> For more information, check out:
>
> https://www.mapforpreparedness.org/about-the-project
> <https://www.mapforpreparedness.org/about-the-project>
>
> Thanks as always for your contributions!
>
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Re: [HOT] HDM preset

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Really? Paul, let us know how that goes!

On 12 Jul 2017 12:04, "Paul Uithol" <paul.uit...@hotosm.org> wrote:

> Hi Jorieke, we're slowly starting work on updating the HDM. First part of
> that is the data model in the new Export tool. Please hop over to the
> #export-tool slack channel for input on that.
>
> Greetings from the mapathon at the MSF compound in Yumbe!
>
> Paul
>
> ~ sent from mobile
>
> On Jul 12, 2017 1:55 PM, "Jorieke Vyncke" <jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Pete!
> Looks like it works :-)
>
> 2017-07-12 10:41 GMT+01:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
>
>> Hi Jorieke, I had this issue a while ago and had to find it. I *think*
>> this is it (attached). Please, someone correct me if I am wrong!
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Jorieke Vyncke <jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I need some help. I was looking to re-install the HDM preset in JOSM,
>>> but I couldn't find it.
>>> Could somebody help me to install it?
>>>
>>> Besides I was wondering also; did it disappear on purpose?
>>> Because, after clicking around a bit I found the wiki and github page,
>>> and it looks it is not updated since a few years anymore...
>>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Tags/HDM_preset
>>>
>>> Are others still using the preset? Do you think it is worth to
>>> rework/update it? I personally used him a lot! It makes the correct tagging
>>> of things so much easier...
>>>
>>> Best greetings,
>>>
>>> Jorieke
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [HOT] Presentations for MM Mapathon in Cambridge (tonight)

[Pete Masters]

Hi Bjoern, there should be some useful stuff in here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwOZ7Miy-DQdUE85U2N4dHRpZDg?usp=sharing
(I think Astrid's presentation is in here for example)...

Good luck tonight!

Pete

On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 10:13 AM, Bjoern Hassler <bjohas...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> We've got the mapathon in Cambridge (UK) tonight, and I was wondering
> whether somebody has presentations they could share:
>
> (1) I think I saw a presentation at the London mapathon about dos/don'ts
> when mapping buildings. It may have been Ralph's presentation for
> validators though. I've got various images that I can put into a
> presentation, but if there's a ready made one, I'd appreciate it!
>
> (2) The current stats of what MM has achieved - as presentation or as
> stats. Astrid had this in a presentation once, including how many objects
> have been mapped with MM, and I think here was an estimate of what % of all
> buildings in SSA have been mapped by MM.
>
> Updates would be greatly appreciated!
>
> We've had a remote validator come forward (thanks!!) - if anybody else
> wants to also help out with validating, let me know! (We'll start 5pm GMT,
> 6pm BST, today, 15th June).
>
> Many thanks!
> Bjoern
>
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Re: [HOT] DRC Bas-Uele ebola outbreak contained!

[Pete Masters]

Great news. Kudos to mappers and validators! Really impressive work...

P

On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:41 PM, Tyler Radford <tyler.radf...@hotosm.org>
wrote:

> Dear Claire thanks for providing the update!
> Tyler
>
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> Executive Director
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> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Claire Halleux <claire.hall...@hotosm.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I am very pleased to share some great news with you:
>> This last ebola outbreak in Bas Uele has been fully contained, announced
>> the Congolese Ministry of Health this afternoon. [1]
>> <https://actualite.cd/2017/06/02/bas-uele-lepidemie-debola-maitrisee-apres-4-deces/>
>>
>> Four people died from ebola in April-May 2017 and a number of probable
>> and suspicious cases had been identified, but no new confirmed cases were
>> discovered after May 11th. He also said that this fast effective response
>> was the result of the highly qualified national and international experts
>> deployed.
>>
>> Despite the fact that it will always be hard to quantify exactly how much
>> the maps contributed to this success, I can ensure you that the field teams
>> have used the OSM data you produced and that it helped them in their job.
>>
>> Thanks !!!
>>
>> Claire
>>
>> [1] https://actualite.cd/2017/06/02/bas-uele-lepidemie-debola-ma
>> itrisee-apres-4-deces/
>>
>>
>> Claire Halleux
>>
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[HOT] help with coordination of ebola mapping

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone might have time over the next few days to support
coordination of the ebola mapping projects? I have been working with Claire
so far, but will be out of action from tomorrow until Sunday due to work
commitments.

If you think you might be able to help, give me a shout... Happy to pick up
again on Sunday.

Cheers,

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Re: [HOT] mapping for ebola response in DRCongo

[Pete Masters]

Next project - #2991 -  is published as #2990 is nearly mapped (GREAT
WORK!). Same instructions as #2990...

http://tasks.hotosm.org/?sort_by=priority=asc=Ebola+outbreak+in+Bas-Uele

Updated on both wiki pages...

Cheers,

Pete

On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 1:41 PM, nicolas chavent <nicolas.chav...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Pete,
>
> The pages are already updated in English and French.
> The email was just a note for the next releases of mapping tasks; I took
> off the tasks 2,3 at this stage, so that mappers remain focused on the only
> 2 first tasks.
>
> Also consider to post coordination emails also on the hotfrancophone list
> with 1/ an automatic EN-FR translation + 2/ the original (English) version
> of your email. French speaking folks can then clarify and relay towards
> other OSM national mailing lists.
>
> It might also be nice to use a bit more @hotosm to publish the highest
> priority task.
>
> Excellent day
> ++
> Nicolas
>
>
> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 12:30 PM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi Nico, didn't know it existed! Happy to update it and default to that.
>> Didn't have time to do wiki on Friday... I'll flag if it needs French
>> language skills to do the French page.
>>
>> P
>>
>> P
>>
>> On 15 May 2017 13:27, "nicolas chavent" <nicolas.chav...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Thanks Calire and Pete for adjusting the priorities
>> Great Pete if you can edit directly the 2017 DRC Ebola OSM response wikis
>> pages (available in English [1] and French [2]) set to coordinate this
>> crisis and not solely rely on Google doc.
>>
>> Best,
>> Nicolas
>>
>> [1]: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Congo-Kinsha
>> sa/2017_Ebola_Outbreak_OSM_Response#Mapping_Priority
>> [2]: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/FR:WikiProject_Congo-Kin
>> shasa/2017_Ebola_RDC_R%C3%A9ponse_OSM#Priorit.C3.A9s_cartograhiques
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Update on ebola mapping...
>>>
>>> Great work done over the weekend, but plenty more to do!
>>>
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990 85% mapped and 24% validated (this
>>> project is roads and residential areas only - building projects may follow)
>>>
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2988 91% mapped and 62% validated (this
>>> project includes building mapping)
>>>
>>> Project priority info is here: https://docs.google.com/docume
>>> nt/d/14zFpm72M0XMuwHeh-3XQcevU-5xtixJMkeHLFf-fUK0/edit?usp=sharing
>>>
>>> There are two more in draft. These are based on the needs over the
>>> weekend,  but we'll see what the needs are in the coming hours and days...
>>>
>>> Thanks for contributing!
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 10:31 PM, Claire Halleux <
>>> claire.hall...@hotosm.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good point RAytoun, thank you.
>>>>
>>>> *Last update*: emergency team (with Ministry of Health and MSF staff)
>>>> arrived in the region today.
>>>> Tomorrow they'll be reaching the affected villages.
>>>> Therefore we are switching the *highest priority *towards *task #2990*.
>>>> Please come and help to map the (pink) priority area displayed here:
>>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990#
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Claire
>>>>
>>>> http://www.msf.org/en/article/drc-team-dispatched-following-
>>>> ebola-confirmation
>>>>
>>>> Claire Halleux
>>>> +243 81 611 6998 (Kinshasa, DRC)
>>>> OpenStreetMap RDC
>>>>
>>>> http://www.openstreetmap.cd
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/OpenStreetMap.RDC
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 2:56 PM, <ralph.ayt...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Please remember when mapping in heavy trees like this one of the main
>>>>> means of transport is along major rivers. You need to zoom in and follow
>>>>> the river to spot the small communities that live in close proximity to
>>>>> that river. We should also be mapping the major rivers as they are in many
>>>>> cases the main Highways of the area.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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Re: [HOT] mapping for ebola response in DRCongo

[Pete Masters]

Hi Nico, didn't know it existed! Happy to update it and default to that.
Didn't have time to do wiki on Friday... I'll flag if it needs French
language skills to do the French page.

P

P

On 15 May 2017 13:27, "nicolas chavent" <nicolas.chav...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all

Thanks Calire and Pete for adjusting the priorities
Great Pete if you can edit directly the 2017 DRC Ebola OSM response wikis
pages (available in English [1] and French [2]) set to coordinate this
crisis and not solely rely on Google doc.

Best,
Nicolas

[1]: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Congo-
Kinshasa/2017_Ebola_Outbreak_OSM_Response#Mapping_Priority
[2]: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/FR:WikiProject_Congo-
Kinshasa/2017_Ebola_RDC_R%C3%A9ponse_OSM#Priorit.C3.A9s_cartograhiques


On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
wrote:

> Update on ebola mapping...
>
> Great work done over the weekend, but plenty more to do!
>
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990 85% mapped and 24% validated (this
> project is roads and residential areas only - building projects may follow)
>
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2988 91% mapped and 62% validated (this
> project includes building mapping)
>
> Project priority info is here: https://docs.google.com/docume
> nt/d/14zFpm72M0XMuwHeh-3XQcevU-5xtixJMkeHLFf-fUK0/edit?usp=sharing
>
> There are two more in draft. These are based on the needs over the
> weekend,  but we'll see what the needs are in the coming hours and days...
>
> Thanks for contributing!
>
> Pete
>
> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 10:31 PM, Claire Halleux <
> claire.hall...@hotosm.org> wrote:
>
>> Good point RAytoun, thank you.
>>
>> *Last update*: emergency team (with Ministry of Health and MSF staff)
>> arrived in the region today.
>> Tomorrow they'll be reaching the affected villages.
>> Therefore we are switching the *highest priority *towards *task #2990*.
>> Please come and help to map the (pink) priority area displayed here:
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990#
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Claire
>>
>> http://www.msf.org/en/article/drc-team-dispatched-following-
>> ebola-confirmation
>>
>> Claire Halleux
>> +243 81 611 6998 (Kinshasa, DRC)
>> OpenStreetMap RDC
>>
>> http://www.openstreetmap.cd
>> https://www.facebook.com/OpenStreetMap.RDC
>>
>> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 2:56 PM, <ralph.ayt...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Please remember when mapping in heavy trees like this one of the main
>>> means of transport is along major rivers. You need to zoom in and follow
>>> the river to spot the small communities that live in close proximity to
>>> that river. We should also be mapping the major rivers as they are in many
>>> cases the main Highways of the area.
>>>
>>>
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Re: [HOT] mapping for ebola response in DRCongo

[Pete Masters]

Update on ebola mapping...

Great work done over the weekend, but plenty more to do!

http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990 85% mapped and 24% validated (this
project is roads and residential areas only - building projects may follow)

http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2988 91% mapped and 62% validated (this
project includes building mapping)

Project priority info is here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14zFpm72M0XMuwHeh-3XQcevU-5xtixJMkeHLFf-fUK0/edit?usp=sharing

There are two more in draft. These are based on the needs over the weekend,
 but we'll see what the needs are in the coming hours and days...

Thanks for contributing!

Pete

On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 10:31 PM, Claire Halleux <claire.hall...@hotosm.org>
wrote:

> Good point RAytoun, thank you.
>
> *Last update*: emergency team (with Ministry of Health and MSF staff)
> arrived in the region today.
> Tomorrow they'll be reaching the affected villages.
> Therefore we are switching the *highest priority *towards *task #2990*.
> Please come and help to map the (pink) priority area displayed here:
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2990#
>
> Thanks!
>
> Claire
>
> http://www.msf.org/en/article/drc-team-dispatched-following-
> ebola-confirmation
>
> Claire Halleux
> +243 81 611 6998 (Kinshasa, DRC)
> OpenStreetMap RDC
>
> http://www.openstreetmap.cd
> https://www.facebook.com/OpenStreetMap.RDC
>
> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 2:56 PM, <ralph.ayt...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>> Please remember when mapping in heavy trees like this one of the main
>> means of transport is along major rivers. You need to zoom in and follow
>> the river to spot the small communities that live in close proximity to
>> that river. We should also be mapping the major rivers as they are in many
>> cases the main Highways of the area.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [HOT] mapping for ebola response in DRCongo

[Pete Masters]

I realise I forgot to link the task. It's at the top of the tasking manager!

P

On 12 May 2017 21:11, "Enock Seth Nyamador" <kwadzo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Pete.
>
> We're with DRC.
>
> Best,
> - Enock
>
>
> 2017-05-12 20:04 GMT+00:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Claire Halleux and I have published some tasking to support local,
> Congolese
> > institutions and other organisations respond to the ebola outbreak in
> > Bas-Uele [1].
> >
> > If you have some time, please pitch in with some mapping...
> >
> > The imagery is from the DG service recently made available to OSM [2]
> and is
> > mostly very clear.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> >
> > [1]
> > https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/12/ebola-
> outbreak-declared-democratic-republic-of-congo-after-three-die
> >
> > [2]
> > http://blog.digitalglobe.com/news/digitalglobe-satellite-
> imagery-launch-for-openstreetmap/
> >
> >
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Re: [HOT] (no subject)

[Pete Masters]

Hi Dan, tricky to check at the moment as I am at the airport without my
laptop, but I think we have to stick with the bing imagery. The one you
posted (I think) was for Masisi tasking only. Happy to check later, but it
looks the same

Cheers,

Pete

On 12 Apr 2017 06:06, "Daniel Specht"  wrote:

There is newer imagery for
#2782 - Missing maps: Tete, Mozambique
available at tms:http://a.tiles.mapbox.com/v4/digitalglobe.n6ngnadl/{z}/{
x}/{y}.png?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiZGlnaXRhbGdsb2JlIiwiYS
I6ImNpbncxNzE4OTE1dm51a2x5dzlkMXI0eHUifQ.TPHGd-IakYZGSP1ja3WTbQ. Is it OK
to use it?

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Re: [HOT] Mapswipe - whats happening with the data?

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, late to the party, but here are my two cents...

MapSwipe, anecdotally for now, does save mappers' time. In an area where
little OSM data exists, it can target mappers' efforts where people (or
roads or rivers) exist. In the kind of rural landscapes we deal with a lot
in MSF areas of interest, this cuts down the amount of time spent
'scanning' for stuff to map significantly. And, MapSwipe users can get
through a large area super fast.

In the Sierra Leone projects we used it slightly differently. We knew that
Kenema district had been partly mapped through several other initiatives
(Ebola mapping  and the American Red Cross West Africa project for
example). We wanted comprehensive data in OSM, so we tasked the area in
MapSwipe and cross referenced the results with existing OSM data. Where
MapSwipers said 'yes, there is a building' but none existed in OSM the area
would be tasked for mapping. Where MapSwipers said 'yes, there is a
building' and building data existed in OSM, we discounted the area from the
tasking. Meaning that mappers were applying affords only where there were
gaps in the data.

I hope that is of interest. Couple of related points...

Each area is classified by three different users in MapSwipe, not four.

Paul Stewart wrote up the process for using Mapswipe to deduplicate mapping
efforts through the tasking manager
http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/pjstewart1984/diary/40710

Disastermappers write here about how to access MapSwipe data and how they
process it
https://disastermappers.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/integrating-mapswipe-and-hot-tasking-manager-first-task-online/

HOT Summit presentation on MapSwipe and pybossa https://youtu.be/pRZ_mWn0Lmc

Cheers,

Pete





On 26 Mar 2017 15:47, "Jo"  wrote:

> It's definitely useful to save actual mapper's time. For validation I'm
> not sure it would be a big help.
>
> Op 26 mrt. 2017 3:12 p.m. schreef "john whelan" :
>
>> Would we be better ahead by using something like mapswipe to validate?
>> If a tile is OK there is no need to add to the map from the tool.  If three
>> mappers tick it then I would say its good to go.
>>
>> The current system we use four mappers to mapswipe, then a conventional
>> mapper to map followed by a validator.  Six passes to get a validated
>> tile.  The other way would give you one in four passes three of which would
>> be on smartphones.
>>
>> Cheerio John
>>
>> On 26 March 2017 at 09:01, john whelan  wrote:
>>
>>> But does it address the concern about how much effort is expended
>>> compared to the value added?
>>>
>>> Cheerio John
>>>
>>> On 26 March 2017 at 08:44, Ralf Stephan  wrote:
>>>
 Search is your friend. Searching for Mapswipe yields eg
 http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2521
 where clearly the tiles are preselected. Also the description: "The
 data are prepared by MapSwipe"

 Regards,

 On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 2:40 PM john whelan 
 wrote:

> I seem to recall the same area is mapswiped by four different people
> before a mapper maps it.
>
> Other than the size of the tile or which area to give priority to I
> think the advantage is that people can do it anywhere on a smartphone.
>
> I would hesitate to say if it is worth doing or not.  In future there
> might be a way to bring something into OSM via a review process.
>
> Cheerio John
>
> On 26 March 2017 at 08:22, Hakuch  wrote:
>
>
>
> On 26.03.2017 14:13, john whelan wrote:
> > My understanding is that mapswipe is only used to identify where to
> map.
> > Not to contribute to the map.
> >
> > Cheerio John
>
> of course there is no data transmitted to OSM, but how is the data (I
> mean, marked tiles) used after I transmitted it? How much is it worth
> to
> do that mapswiping?
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Re: [HOT] wish list for validators.

[Pete Masters]

Hi John, I mentioned this to Blake as feedback to the TM3 consultation.

Pete

On 25 Mar 2017 16:08, "john whelan"  wrote:

> Some way to spot the most recently mapped tiles that have not been
> validated.  The current activity list isn't too bad except when a mapathon
> hits then there are more tiles than the activity list can hold.  Also
> validating takes up slots on the list.
>
> The reason I'm after the most recently mapped tiles is the sooner I can
> catch a problem the fewer times it gets repeated so the fewer times it
> needs to be corrected.
>
> I need the order in which they were mapped most recent first.
>
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[HOT] Leaving my Missing Maps job

[Pete Masters]

Hello all, I hope you are well...

Apologies for using the mailing list to send a personal message, but I feel
like (and hope) it isn't inappropriate.

My time as coordinator for Missing Maps at MSF is coming to an end - last
week I accepted a new position within MSF working on innovation process and
how we better approach field problems and opportunities. I wanted to let
this community know personally for a few different reasons

Firstly, to say thanks for the education. It has been an absolute pleasure
to work with such a varied bunch of dedicated, passionate and clever
people. I have been an MSF fanboy for a long time and I am now a HOT and
OSM fanboy too. My job over the past two and a half years has been to try,
as much as possible, to find the overlaps and opportunities between these
two (very different) organisations and communities. As I hope you have
noticed, I have tried to connect the dots between what the HOT and Missing
Maps community can do for MSF and the impact that that volunteering has on
real people (both our staff in the field and our patients).  What you
probably don't know is that I also evangelise HOT / OSM within MSF - not
just for the mapping, but for the principles of openness and teamwork and
sharing that make mapping and collaborating on such a scale possible.

Secondly, because you should know that what you have accomplished during
this past two and a half years through HOT activations and Missing Maps
projects is pretty unprecedented in MSF. Operational people and medical
people within MSF now *expect* to be able to rely on Missing Maps and HOT
to deliver data for decision making in the places we work. The quality of
your work and the dedication you show (often at very short notice) has
taken the project from a suspiciously viewed, disruptive, unorthodox and
often misunderstood project in MSF into a tool that the people delivering
aid on the ground value and want. That's huge.

Thirdly, I appreciate that there are massive challenges ahead. Discussion
started by Fred on validation is high up that list. As is the scale of the
supply and demand from organisations like MSF. As is how we leverage the
data these organisations are collecting on the ground as part of their
day-to-day to enrich the OSM database (but including how we do that in a
resposible and sustainable way). I have no doubt that together we (I fully
intend to stay a part of the HOT community despite the change in day job)
can address these challenges and whatever comes after. I would like to
offer this opportunity to feed back to me any thoughts you may have on the
future of Missing Maps and MSF or any other feedback you may have.

Lastly, there is going to be a very cool job available at MSF UK. Not an
easy job by any means (the phrase jack of all trades doesn't do it
justice), but a massively fulfilling one. Knowing the talent available
amongst you, I'd strongly encourage you to take a look when the job is
advertised.

That's it really. It's not goodbye by any means and I look forward to
continuing these discussions beyond the end of my MSF Missing Maps job...
Apologies for the lack of brevity!

Cheers,

Pete


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Re: [HOT] Error with the TM Dev Server

[Pete Masters]

Hi Blake, we currently have a field data entry workflow on the dev TM we
are testing. Not mission critical, but it doesn't exist anywhere else at
the moment...

Pete

On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 3:22 PM, Blake Girardot HOT/OSM <
blake.girar...@hotosm.org> wrote:

> Hi Claire,
>
> I get the same error. Hopefully it is something easy to fix, I will
> pass it on to David.
>
> In the mean time, this testing site should also work for you It will
> look slightly different, but should not affect testing projects.
>
> http://tasks-staging.hotosm.org/
>
> Cheers
> Blake
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 3:56 PM, Claire Halleux
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> > I was trying to test some tasks set up on the dev instance of the Tasking
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[HOT] tasking manager clean up

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Just having a bit of a clean up of Missing Maps projects in the tasking
manager and I am coming across loads of projects that are either all
finished (100% validated) or haven't been touched in a long time.

I hope project managers don't mind but I am going to archive the completed
ones I see (they are still accessible to the project managers of course).

If project managers can do a bit of gardening occasionally, it would be
helpful ;)

Cheers,

Pete

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Re: [HOT] Bounding box not in iD Editor anymore

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[HOT] Nigeria task on the TM

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, I had a message from a contributor about the imagery used in the
Maiduguri, Nigeria task [1 <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2488>]. Just to
say, I know the bing imagery is a bit clearer, but it is from 2014 and MSF
team needed a more recent representation of the situation on the ground, so
purchased one from March 2016.

So, if you are contributing to this project, please stick with the custom
imagery as much as possible...

Thanks,

Pete

[1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2488



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Re: [HOT] Task Manager slowness

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It's a good point, Jan... And one we've learnt from the current Aweil
projects...!

P

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Donal Hunt <donal.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Can the process be moved to another server (I'm not familiar with the
> deployment strategy so apologies if this is a dumb question)? Resource
> starvation really shouldn't be an issue in 2017...
>
> Donal
>
> On 31 Jan 2017 10:21 am, "Pierre GIRAUD" <pierre.gir...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry for that but this is not a "Tasking Manager" issue. The fact
>> is that the application is installed on a server on which an other
>> process takes a lot of resources every 2 minutes for 30-40 seconds.
>> When this happens, other applications on this server are also slow.
>> You can check the HOT website and you'll see a bad behavior as well.
>>
>> Pierre
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Pete Masters
>> <pedrito1...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> > Still slow for me
>> >
>> >
>> > Pete
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:41 AM, Ralf Stephan <gtrw...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, that was quick!
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:15 AM Ralf Stephan <gtrw...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hello,
>> >>> The TM is quite sluggish for some days now at least. Can someone
>> please
>> >>> help?
>> >>>
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Re: [HOT] Task Manager slowness

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Still slow for me


Pete

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:41 AM, Ralf Stephan <gtrw...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks, that was quick!
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:15 AM Ralf Stephan <gtrw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> The TM is quite sluggish for some days now at least. Can someone please
>> help?
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Re: [HOT] Beirut contacts (OSM / HOT)

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Hi Marc, great news... I'll reply to you off list...

Cheers,

Pete

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 4:17 PM, Marc Farra <marcfa...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd love to help, I've been trying to host a mapathon in Beirut for a
> while but never finding the time. I don't live in Lebanon anymore but I
> still have contacts on who can host an event locally. Who should I contact?
>
> Cheers,
> Marc
>
> On Jan 24, 2017, at 10:59 AM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hello again, another question for you lovely people
>
> The MSF team in Beirut would like to run their first mapathons in
> February. They have asked me if I know of anyone locally that might be
> interested in collaborating with them in this event...
>
> I don't really, but maybe you guys and girls do?
>
> Any leads or contacts appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete
>
>
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[HOT] Beirut contacts (OSM / HOT)

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Hello again, another question for you lovely people

The MSF team in Beirut would like to run their first mapathons in February.
They have asked me if I know of anyone locally that might be interested in
collaborating with them in this event...

I don't really, but maybe you guys and girls do?

Any leads or contacts appreciated...

Thanks,

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Re: [HOT] openstreetmap.org by language

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Thanks Imre! Food for thought

P

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Imre Samu <pella.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

> >...  openstreetmap.org   but with English (or French or Arabic)
> labels...
>
> As I see Local + English tiles ( for non latin letters )  can be reach via
> Map layers
> check:
> -  "Map Layers"/"Transport Map"  :  http://www.openstreetmap.org/
> node/4509927854#map=10/23.6357/90.2568=T
> -  "Map Layers"/"Cycle Map"   :  http://www.openstreetmap.org/
> node/4509927854#map=10/23.6357/90.2568=C
>
> Supporting ALL languages ( >200 )  with a fast speed  -  in the map -
>  technically not so easy ...
> - maybe vector tiles technology   ( https://wiki.openstreetmap.
> org/wiki/Vector_tiles )
> - and wikidata integration  ( https://wiki.openstreetmap.
> org/wiki/Key:wikidata )
> will help
>
> As I know some Mobil apps has very good multi-language support
> ( they detect the iOS/Android  default languages,  so if it is English -
>  you have to change!
> on iOS ( Setting/General/Language & Region/ iPad Language )
> Half a year ago - I have tested the following apps ( and worked  for me )
>  :
> -  Maps.me  ( iOS / Android )
> -  Osmand ( iOS / Android )
> -  Magic Earth ( iOS / Android )
> They also SHOW   the  POI names  in different languages!
>
> There are some very special cases for the "name" key -  (  South Tyrol ,
> Sardinia,  Brussels ,  )   where dual languages is allowed or not.
> See  https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Multilingual_names
>
> And for a map list:
> -  Russian:  http://maps.sputnik.ru/
> -  French:  http://layers.openstreetmap.fr/
>
> it is a very big topic :)
>
>
>
>
> 2017-01-24 11:36 GMT+01:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
>
>> Nice, thanks guys...
>>
>> It's a shame there is not a way to keep the language selection within
>> openstreetmap.org as sending non-OSM peeps to multiple websites will
>> cause confusion... I know this isn't the place for that discussion and I
>> have seen there are a number of issues relating to this on the
>> openstreetmap github...
>>
>> Much appreciated,
>>
>> Pete
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Imre Samu <pella.s...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> > viewing the map with place names in a different language if desired?
>>>
>>> not to much ... see:  https://wiki.openstreetmap.or
>>> g/wiki/Map_internationalization
>>>
>>> 2 examples:
>>> -  https://www.openstreetmap.de/karte.html?zoom=10=23.6371
>>> 9=90.59638=B000TT
>>> -  http://openstreetmap.in/demo/#3.9/23.10/81.00 [  read more:
>>> https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/PlaneMad/diary/38176 ]
>>>
>>>
>>> 2017-01-24 10:32 GMT+01:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
>>>
>>>> Hi all, I am encouraging people who send out internal bulletins about
>>>> MSF's field work to try and link place names to locations on
>>>> openstreetmap.org to give readers more context and help people to
>>>> understand what data is available in the places we work...
>>>>
>>>> However, where available, place names are rendered in local languages
>>>> (Yemen was today's example). I have absolutely no problem with this, but
>>>> wondered if there was a way of viewing the map with place names in a
>>>> different language if desired?
>>>>
>>>> For example, http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4509927854#map=11
>>>> /23.8089/90.3893 but with English (or French or Arabic) labels...
>>>>
>>>> Is this possible?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Pete
>>>>
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>>>>
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Re: [HOT] openstreetmap.org by language

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Nice, thanks guys...

It's a shame there is not a way to keep the language selection within
openstreetmap.org as sending non-OSM peeps to multiple websites will cause
confusion... I know this isn't the place for that discussion and I have
seen there are a number of issues relating to this on the openstreetmap
github...

Much appreciated,

Pete


On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Imre Samu <pella.s...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > viewing the map with place names in a different language if desired?
>
> not to much ... see:  https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_
> internationalization
>
> 2 examples:
> -  https://www.openstreetmap.de/karte.html?zoom=10=23.
> 63719=90.59638=B000TT
> -  http://openstreetmap.in/demo/#3.9/23.10/81.00 [  read more:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/PlaneMad/diary/38176 ]
>
>
> 2017-01-24 10:32 GMT+01:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
>
>> Hi all, I am encouraging people who send out internal bulletins about
>> MSF's field work to try and link place names to locations on
>> openstreetmap.org to give readers more context and help people to
>> understand what data is available in the places we work...
>>
>> However, where available, place names are rendered in local languages
>> (Yemen was today's example). I have absolutely no problem with this, but
>> wondered if there was a way of viewing the map with place names in a
>> different language if desired?
>>
>> For example, http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4509927854#map=
>> 11/23.8089/90.3893 but with English (or French or Arabic) labels...
>>
>> Is this possible?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> --
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>> +44 7921 781 518 <+44%207921%20781518>
>>
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[HOT] openstreetmap.org by language

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Hi all, I am encouraging people who send out internal bulletins about MSF's
field work to try and link place names to locations on openstreetmap.org to
give readers more context and help people to understand what data is
available in the places we work...

However, where available, place names are rendered in local languages
(Yemen was today's example). I have absolutely no problem with this, but
wondered if there was a way of viewing the map with place names in a
different language if desired?

For example,
http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4509927854#map=11/23.8089/90.3893 but
with English (or French or Arabic) labels...

Is this possible?

Thanks,

Pete

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Re: [HOT] Off-Topic: Medical textbook "Parasitic Diseases, 6th Edition" available for free

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Hi Blake. Message below from the head of the MSF UK medical unit...

Thanks!

Pete

PS. GHHM is really cool. Read about it here:
https://www.msf.org.uk/global-health-and-humanitarian-medicine-ghhm-course



Thanks Pete



Jay has posted it on the GHHM course so those attending the course have the
information



(and gave a plug to missing maps too!)



Thanks to you and the HOT community

Philipp

On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 2:35 PM, Blake Girardot <bgirar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> New Year's Greetings!
>
> This might be of interest to some in the HOT community, although not
> directly related to mapping, it is related to one of most common
> reasons we do map, public health.
>
> The latest edition of a leading medical textbook on parasite caused
> diseases (like malaria) was published in the last few months and the
> authors have made the PDF version of the textbook available as a free,
> easy download.
>
> http://www.parasiteswithoutborders.com/parasitic-diseases-6th-edition/
>
> It is a textbook intended for medical students and is written using
> very technical medical terminology so it is not easy to read even for
> native English speakers who are not in the medical or scientific
> fields. I do a lot of google'ing while I slowly read it.
>
> This is probably the leading textbook for medical students taking a
> parasitic diseases course and it is quite incredible that the authors
> have found a way to make it available for free. They are very eager
> get this book into the hands of anyone who is interested or can make
> use of the information, regardless of ability to pay for the book.
>
> Regards,
> Blake
>
> PS: Two of the authors also do a semi-weekly podcast about parasitic
> diseases, describing in detail an actual case each week and describing
> how the diseases present themselves, life cycle of the parasites,
> diagnostic techniques, treatments, etc.
>
> http://www.microbeworld.org/podcasts/this-week-in-parasitism
>
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Re: [HOT] HOT #2398 concern about old imagery date

[Pete Masters]

Hi Martin,

Thanks for your question... Jan (the project manager) forwarded me your
email, but I have been away...

You're right that this is not ideal. Bing is the only source we have access
to at such scale (and the only source we can use in MapSwipe as it stands),
so unfortunately it is a case of something is better than nothing. The team
in the field is in need of the data for February and are aware of the aged
imagery.

Happy to continue the discussion but it won't be for a couple of days as I
am heading out the door again now and will be offline until the 3rd. Really
appreciate the feedback...

Pete

On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Martin Hibbert <m902@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm doing validation on HOT #2398 (Aweil, South Sudan).
>
> Following discussion with a mapper (Task 1789
> <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2398#task/1789>) I have checked the date
> on the Bing imagery and found that to the west of Aweil (and thus most of
> #2398) the imagery is dated '3/30/2010-1/7/2011', as reported by JOSM Tile
> Info.
>
> My concern is that this is before South Sudan became a separate country.
> Civil war and huge displacement of peoples means that the situation on the
> ground will have changed radically.
>
> If you look at Google Maps imagery (presumably of a later date) you can
> see there are changes.
>
> I've attempted to contact the project manager to discuss, but given that
> it is New Year weekend cannot realistically expect a response until next
> week.
>
> Mapping using out of date imagery seems such a waste of hundreds of hours
> of volunteer time, although it is obviously for MSF to decide if the
> resulting data is useful.
>
> Does anyone share my concerns? Is there anyone else from MSF on this list
> who could give a view?
>
> Thanks
>
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Re: [HOT] How to map buildings in very dense suburbs areas? Any hints/materials.... ?

[Pete Masters]

Hi Eduardo, it is tough mapping!

Blake Girardot made this video for a project that focused on dense urban
neighbourhoods of Damascus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAPiGntG6fs=youtu.be

I hope it helps

Pete

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Eduardo Gonzalez <eglato...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Does any one have any advice or link to information on how to map
> buildings in areas like in task http://tasks.hotosm.org/
> project/2108#task/149 with very dense concentration of buildings? Check
> on the South-West corner area delimited by that bigger road, the river and
> the high building.
>
> At least in Asia and especially in vulnerable areas, this kind of areas
> seem very common. What would be a good way deal with this so that the
> result is good enough but also not an impossible task?
>
> I am posting this same question to the HOT list, not easy, would be nice
> to have a video or such. One good suggestion could be "not for beginners,
> do preferably with JOSM building tools". In this kind of tasks beginners
> could focus on mapping roads, rivers, channels...
>
> Any advice appreciated!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Eduardo
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[HOT] New, urgent project for MSF

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Just a heads up in case any of you have time to contribute to a project
requested by MSF in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2359

It is pretty dense building mapping, so canh be slow going, but your help
would be massively appreciated. They are requesting the data for two week's
time...

>From the MSF team:

The diseases addressed are Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika and the project in
need of geographic data has several components :


   - water and sanitation activities : spraying, larviciding, fumigation in
   order to kill mosquitoes and larva.
   - identification of larva sites in streets and at community level
   - entomologic surveillance
   - health promotion to sensitize and inform about activities
   - cholera surveillance

The maps produced would support decision making processes. Knowledge about
building count would help estimating population.

Additionally the maps will serve to communicate and plan activities

Thanks a lot for your help!!

Pete

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[HOT] Explaining unusual priority setting for MSF Masisi tasks on the tasking manager

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, hope you are all well...

Just want to explain why task 2328 [1 <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2328>]
 is set to high priority on the tasking manager.

Usually, I don't set any Missing Maps projects higher than medium unless
there is an urgent operational need from MSF. This one is slightly
different. We are trialing DG's +Vivid service [2
<http://microsites.digitalglobe.com/interactive/basemap_vivid/>] (and
thanks to DG for the free trial) as a solution to where there is no
coverage in bing on a large scale. This rural area of Masisi was pretty
much unmapped until now.

Originally, the trial was for a few months, but with the yellow fever
outbreak in Kinshasa and Hurricane Matthew, the project (rightly) got
bumped down the list. We now need to wrap this up as our last extension for
access to +Vivid is coming to an end. So, I have graduated it (and one more
like it) to high priority - just thought I should explain as I realise this
bumps other people's projects down the home page.. Thanks for bearing with
us!

And, a huge thanks to all of you that have contributed already. Please feel
free to jump in if you have time!

Cheers,

Pete

[1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2328
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Re: [HOT] OSM Geo Week mapathons from OSM Bangladesh

[Pete Masters]

Nice work, guys!

Hope they go well...

Pete

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 8:17 AM, Sawan Shariar <sshariar1...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello everyone, we are going to organized a Mapathon on 26 november to
> celebrate the OSM Geography Awareness week 2016. Stay with us.
> It is the link of Mapathon event organized by YouthMappers Dhaka College
> https://www.facebook.com/events/371105519900406/?ref=4;
> action_history=null=4
>
> Thanks to All
>
> Sawan Shariar
> President
> YouthaMappers DhakaCollege
> Bangladesh
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Ahasanul Hoque <hoque.aha...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Just to Share with you all that our OSM Bangladesh community is observing
>> the OSM Geography Awareness week 2016 to show the solidarity with this
>> global event. Several mapathons are going to be held through out this week
>> and next. Student from *Dhaka College, Dhaka University, BRAC
>> University, Asian University for Women* etc are going to have their own
>> mapathon event at their premises.
>>
>> Thanks to all.
>> Best
>>
>> ahasan
>> Dhaka, Bangladesh
>>
>> 
>> .
>> Ahasanul Hoque
>>
>> *GIS & RS Data Mgt Specialist*Voting Member| Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
>> Team (HOT)
>> MSc in RS and GIS (*AIT, Thailand)*|MSc. in Env. Science (*KU,
>> Bangladesh)*
>> *Diploma in Disaster Mgt & Humanitarian Response (**Uni of Hawai-USA,
>> UNU, AIT) | *
>> *Env. Sant. & Waste Mangt| *CES, UGENT- Belgium.
>> *Contact: *hoque.aha...@gmail.com; ahasan...@yahoo.com
>> <ahasan...@gmail.com> | Web: *ahasanulhoque.com*
>> <http://ahasanulhoque.com/>
>> *Skype: **ahasan4u* | *Linkedin: **https://goo.gl/7RKTGs
>> <https://goo.gl/7RKTGs>*
>>
>> "If you’re not on a map, you are deprived from many services now a days"
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Re: [HOT] OSM humanitarian mapping and its learning curve

[Pete Masters]

Apologies for a second email in succession but Jo reminded me of my
original thoughts when I read Sev's first email.

Firstly, I agree that a hugely committed mapper or 3 / 4 regular mappers
are preferable to 10 one-time mappers, but I think that's probably slightly
naive. From what I remember of Martin Dittus' research (and apologies if I
have misremembered, Martin) you need to engage with many more than ten new
mappers to find even one regular one (and this is in a regular mapathon
setting where there is training and community). Also, some of the most
committed humanitarian mappers were, once upon a time, newbies. How do you
find those hard core HOT mappers of the future without looking?

Secondly, I think new mappers are a great thing. We need them. MSF
certainly needs them. The appetite for the kind of speed, quality and
coverage you guys provide so well is growing fast. In terms of tasking, I
have a backlog of more than ten projects that I haven't even put into the
tasking manager yet. None of them are mapping for crises that make the
news. And I know that we can't, as a community, handle these extra requests
without growing significantly. That means inviting new people.

Lastly, I have seen rooms full of new mappers provide operational data for
field teams on urgent request. Mapping for the MSF measles vaccination on
the island of Idjwi in DRC is a good case in point. Experienced HOT mappers
were instrumental in checking the quality of the data, but new mappers in
Glasgow and all over Belgium turned a likely failure into an astonishing
success by doing the initial mapping at speed and with enthusiasm. This
should be celebrated.

If we curb the number of new mappers coming into this space, we will have
to say no to a lot more requests from serious NGOs doing serious work.
Better,  I would think, to work out how their time is most effectively
spent however long they stay for... and to work out how to encourage them
to stay for a while. My feeling is that criticising them en masse for
spoiling data on the mailing list might be counter productive to this.

Pete

On 13 Oct 2016 08:02, "Jo"  wrote:

> Unfortunately there will constantly be new crises. So we'll always be 'in
> the middle of a crisis'.
>
> Polyglot
>
> 2016-10-13 8:29 GMT+02:00 Robert Banick :
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> HOT is clearly one of, if not the, most successful crowdsourcing projects
>> for humanitarian response in the world. Success means not just contributors
>> but also use of the data by actual humanitarians. It’s unsurprising we’re
>> encountering some limits to the approach and need to evolve it.
>>
>> I like Phil and John’s automated approach to these things. I think the
>> Tasking Manager has proven that the best way to manage these interactions
>> is through an automated platform. My only concern is making what’s
>> currently straightforward overly complex and intimidating for new users.
>> But that’s a call for good design and introductory materials, not dumbing
>> down our approach.
>>
>> However, it’s the middle of a disaster and clearly not the time for
>> wholesale changes. I suggest we flag these thoughts for the forthcoming
>> Tasking Manager redesign and embrace makeshift systems in the meantime.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Robert
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 8:31 AM Phil (The Geek) Wyatt <
>> p...@wyatt-family.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Folks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am a retired long time map user, occasional mapper (in QGIS, Mapinfo)
>>> and supporter of the OSM mapping project. It seems to me that the issue of
>>> poor mapping, especially for HOT projects, is coming up on such a regular
>>> basis that it's time to consider some mandatory training for users before
>>> they get to map under the HOT task manager. I don't think this would be too
>>> difficult for most volunteers and it could ensure that at least a certain
>>> level of competency is attained before being exposed to complex tasks. If
>>> people know that in the first place then they can make a choice as to
>>> whether they commence or continue to map.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have no idea how this could be accomplished as I know little of the
>>> linkages between OSM and the HOT Task Manager, but restricting HOT tasks to
>>> those with some defined training could improve the results.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let's say as a minimum you train folks on roads and residential area
>>> polygons - that might be level 1 (ID Editor)
>>>
>>> Level 2 could be after training for buildings, tracks, paths (ID or JOSM)
>>>
>>> Level 3 for validation (JOSM)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In this way HOT tasks simply get assigned at each level and you know you
>>> have the right people doing the tasks at hand. The task manager could also
>>> only highlight jobs at their assigned level until they do the next level
>>> training.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You might even consider, as part of validation, dropping people from a
>>> higher level to a lower level if they continually fail to produce 

Re: [HOT] Tasking manager project data

[Pete Masters]

Until you add a space! 'missing maps' = 37 pages ;)

http://tasks.hotosm.org/?sort_by=priority=asc=missing+maps_archived=on

On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 3:46 PM, joost schouppe <joost.schou...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It looks like it's only 5 pages?
>
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/?direction=asc=5=
> missingmaps_archived=on_by=priority
>
> If that's correct, I'd just collect the numbers manually and make a little
> spreadsheet out of them. Then you can use a formula like =concatenate("
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/";REFERENCE TO THE CELL WITH THE
> NUMBER,"/tasks.json" to generate the needed links and start clicking away.
>
> Well, okay, still painful of course :)
>
> 2016-10-03 14:36 GMT+02:00 Pierre GIRAUD <pierre.gir...@gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi Pete,
>>
>> I'm afraid there's nothing built-in currently to do this. Sorry.
>>
>> Pierre
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi all, we are doing a review exercise of MSF-related Missing Maps
>> mapping.
>> > Is there a way to export the data for Tasking Manager projects. For
>> example,
>> > all the projects created by a specific username? Or all projects with
>> > #MissingMaps specified in the changeset comment?
>> >
>> > Otherwise, I'm gonna have to it manually, which will be painful.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Pete
>> >
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[HOT] Tasking manager project data

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, we are doing a review exercise of MSF-related Missing Maps mapping.
Is there a way to export the data for Tasking Manager projects. For
example, all the projects created by a specific username? Or all projects
with #MissingMaps specified in the changeset comment?

Otherwise, I'm gonna have to it manually, which will be painful.

Cheers,

Pete

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Re: [HOT] meetup night before conference

[Pete Masters]

Was there any concensus on this?

Cheers,

Pete

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Blake Girardot <bgirar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bob,
>
> There will be some sort of get together the night before the summit,
> hopefully we will have details soon.
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone!
>
> Cheers,
> Blake
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Bob Kerr <lendin...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi, I shall be in Brussels the night before the Summit, is anyone meeting
> > for a meal? Please let me and the list know as it is my first time there
> and
> > it would be good to chat before the day. I am happy to wear the hi-viz
> > jacket for identification.
> > cheers
> >
> > bob
> >
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Re: [HOT] Posting Mapathon on Missing Maps Event Calendar

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, that form is working. From the information, we essentially make the
same pull request to github. So, if you are not confident with github, do
use it and we'll sort out it out for you

It might appear that the form is unresponsive, but it's actually due to a
couple of issues we have on the website end!

Cheers,

Pete

On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 4:19 AM, Mike Thompson <miketh...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan,
>
> Thanks!  I followed Ben's advice and made a pull request on the Github
> repository.  Hopefully that works.
>
> Mike
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 7:09 PM, Dan Joseph <dan.b.jos...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mike,
>> We're looking into who has access to those form submissions. In the
>> meantime, and if it's not too late, I can happily add your event(s) to the
>> website if you send me the details. Sorry about the delays and confusion.
>> All the best,
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Benoit Fournier <ben.fourn...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>
>>> You may try https://github.com/MissingMaps/events
>>>
>>> Maybe the form is not in use anymore and should be removed.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Ben
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 7:32 PM, Mike Thompson <miketh...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > How does one get a mapathon posted to the event calendar here:
>>> > http://www.missingmaps.org/events/
>>> >
>>> > I filled out this form:
>>> > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdvsMHLor8mrDrHa-B
>>> Qs2XzFb96vIrx3u--LHXWd1g7RncPg/viewform
>>> >
>>> > several weeks ago with information about the event, but it still isn't
>>> > listed.
>>> >
>>> > Mike
>>> >
>>> >
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[HOT] Myanmar task on MapSwipe

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, how are you?

Thought some of you might be interested in this: myanmar-results-100.zip
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwsMM5hElkXEZVdEMWtiS20zVUk/view?usp=sharing_eid=57cda93f>

It's the full results from MapSwipe contributors for the MSF-requested
Myanmar project. There's a qgis project file, shapes for admin boundaries
and a results geojson.

This will be the first MapSwipe task that informs a tasking manager
project, so we need to work out how best to do that over the coming days!

The project in MapSwipe was completed in around 60 hours by just more than
1000 people, which we are super pleased with. Looking forward to see how it
affects the TM process!

Would love to hear your questions and conmments / suggestions...

Cheers,

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Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

I received this message via sms this morning from a logistician working on
the yellow fever intervention in Kinshasa...

"I am Etienne, French logistics team leader. We are visiting for the first
time today the zone of Kingasani. We already know it is the most dense zone
we will work in. We are facing access and transportation issues because of
the small roads. Maps are a critical key for success in this urban yellow
fever vaccination. Thanks so much for your help and support."

Just wanted to share it with you.

If you have time, there are more projects on the tasking manager that need
urgent work... http://tasks.hotosm.org/

Thanks a million!

Pete

On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
wrote:

> Hi all, amazing work on the first Kinshasa task for the yellow fever
> outbreak in DRC. 100% mapped and ~80% validated in a matter of days.
> Initial response from the MSF GIS officer in Kinshasa was:
>
> *1/ THANK YOU ! I know a couple of logisticians who would kiss you all
> right now*
>
> The second task is up on the TM [1 <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2043>].
> I have added the line *The priority area is the north of this zone, so
> please choose squares in the north, first! *in the instructions. If
> someone could do the French again, that would be marvelous...
>
> Thanks again for all your contributions...
>
> @Laura, happy to ask for imagery specific noted if validators think it
> would help. Personally, I have been using both to cross reference and from
> what I have seen, mappers are doing the same...
>
> Cheers,
>
> pete
>
> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2043
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 4:48 PM, Laura O'Grady <la...@lauraogrady.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> Should this change also be noted in the changelog when uploading in JOSM
>> (when this application is used for mapping)? And also in the comments
>> section in the Tasking Manager when submitting as “done”?
>>
>>
>>
>> My concern is a validator may not know which imagery the mapper used.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Pete Masters [mailto:pedrito1...@googlemail.com]
>> *Sent:* July-28-16 8:22 AM
>> *To:* FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <fofana.13b...@gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* hot@openstreetmap.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF
>>
>>
>>
>> Just to update, we have changed the imagery instructions slightly again
>> as often MapBox is as good if not better than Bing.
>>
>>
>>
>> Instructions now read:
>>
>>
>>
>> Please switch between both *Bing and MapBox* imagery for this project.
>> They are both available and checking both will improve accuracy. *You
>> can switch between the two last used images in iD easily by using CTRL-B.*
>>
>>
>>
>> If someone can update the French...! Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Pete Masters <
>> pedrito1...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Much appreciated ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:10 AM, FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <
>> fofana.13b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Tanks for This Pierre
>>
>>
>>
>> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 9:03, Pierre GIRAUD <pierre.gir...@gmail.com> a
>> écrit :
>>
>> French translation updated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 10:53, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
>> a écrit :
>>
>> Good advice, Rafael. I have updated the instructions tab. If anyone can
>> make the changes in French it would help (or just send me the text and I'll
>> edit the project).
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your contributions so far!
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Pete
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Rafael Avila Coya <ravilac...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, Pete:
>>
>> I've done 2 tasks [1], and I've seen that Mapbox, apart from being well
>> aligned with Bing, clarifies lots of buildings that are difficult or very
>> difficult to spot with dark Bing imagery. So I think adding Mapbox would be
>> a good idea.
>>
>> I would also ask mapper to align some of the highways, as otherwise they
>> intersect with buildings.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rafael.
>>
>> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/32 and
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/33
>>
>> On 27/07/16 17:49, Pete Masters wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Ki

Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, amazing work on the first Kinshasa task for the yellow fever
outbreak in DRC. 100% mapped and ~80% validated in a matter of days.
Initial response from the MSF GIS officer in Kinshasa was:

*1/ THANK YOU ! I know a couple of logisticians who would kiss you all
right now*

The second task is up on the TM [1 <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2043>].
I have added the line *The priority area is the north of this zone, so
please choose squares in the north, first! *in the instructions. If someone
could do the French again, that would be marvelous...

Thanks again for all your contributions...

@Laura, happy to ask for imagery specific noted if validators think it
would help. Personally, I have been using both to cross reference and from
what I have seen, mappers are doing the same...

Cheers,

pete

[1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2043





On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 4:48 PM, Laura O'Grady <la...@lauraogrady.ca> wrote:

> Should this change also be noted in the changelog when uploading in JOSM
> (when this application is used for mapping)? And also in the comments
> section in the Tasking Manager when submitting as “done”?
>
>
>
> My concern is a validator may not know which imagery the mapper used.
>
>
>
> *From:* Pete Masters [mailto:pedrito1...@googlemail.com]
> *Sent:* July-28-16 8:22 AM
> *To:* FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <fofana.13b...@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* hot@openstreetmap.org
> *Subject:* Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF
>
>
>
> Just to update, we have changed the imagery instructions slightly again as
> often MapBox is as good if not better than Bing.
>
>
>
> Instructions now read:
>
>
>
> Please switch between both *Bing and MapBox* imagery for this project.
> They are both available and checking both will improve accuracy. *You can
> switch between the two last used images in iD easily by using CTRL-B.*
>
>
>
> If someone can update the French...! Thanks.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Much appreciated ;)
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:10 AM, FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <
> fofana.13b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tanks for This Pierre
>
>
>
> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 9:03, Pierre GIRAUD <pierre.gir...@gmail.com> a
> écrit :
>
> French translation updated.
>
>
>
> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 10:53, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
> a écrit :
>
> Good advice, Rafael. I have updated the instructions tab. If anyone can
> make the changes in French it would help (or just send me the text and I'll
> edit the project).
>
>
>
> Thanks for your contributions so far!
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Pete
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Rafael Avila Coya <ravilac...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi, Pete:
>
> I've done 2 tasks [1], and I've seen that Mapbox, apart from being well
> aligned with Bing, clarifies lots of buildings that are difficult or very
> difficult to spot with dark Bing imagery. So I think adding Mapbox would be
> a good idea.
>
> I would also ask mapper to align some of the highways, as otherwise they
> intersect with buildings.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/32 and
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/33
>
> On 27/07/16 17:49, Pete Masters wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Kinshasa battling
> the yellow fever outbreak.
>
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041 (just buildings on this one)
>
> This is the first of (probably) a few areas needing mapping. More
> details in the tasking manager project description. Vaccination set to
> start early - mid August. Team has asked if we can have the mapping done
> by the 8th August.
>
> If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have some time,
> your contribution would be much appreciated, either mapping or
> validating
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
>
> --
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> Missing Maps Project Coordinator
> +44 7921 781 518
>
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>
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[HOT] MapSwipe in other languages (translators welcome!)

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

We are now at a point where we are able to add in other languages to
MapSwipe. We realise that the automatic translations provided in the app
don't necessarily make all that much sense! ;)

If you fancy translating for us, please fill in the language as column head
in the spreadsheet below [1] and add your translation in the three rows
indicated.

Give me a shout if you have any questions!

Thanks,

Pete

[1]
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rWkOUze6GTagZDnKEENdYxGjlOaAC1PUL0AvoHxBSY0/edit?usp=sharing


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Re: [HOT] Launching MapSwipe

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Quite a few of you reported the repeating tile issue in mapSwipe. Just
wanted to let you know that we think we've resolved this now.

The project completion was also skewed by this, so you'll notice they have
lower completion percentages now, but these should be accurate. Means we've
mapped less area in real terms than we thought, but it also means projects
should go much quicker now because of the more efficient distribution of
effort.

A few more fixes are included in the latest update (available now on
android and soon on iOS). Well publish a blog post tomorrow with more
details...

Thanks for your patience!

Pete

On 19 Jul 2016 16:59, "Céline Jacquin" <cel...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've tested MapSwipe, and I've been surprised: the same tile is being
> repeated directly for the same user several times. Continuing the map work,
> a task after an other, is resulting in repeating the same task, sometimes.
>
> I apologize my english.
>
> Best
>
> El 19/07/16 a las 07:00, hot-requ...@openstreetmap.org escribió:
>
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>> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:27:03 +0200
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>> To: Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
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Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Just to update, we have changed the imagery instructions slightly again as
often MapBox is as good if not better than Bing.

Instructions now read:

Please switch between both *Bing and MapBox* imagery for this project. They
are both available and checking both will improve accuracy. *You can switch
between the two last used images in iD easily by using CTRL-B.*

If someone can update the French...! Thanks.

On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
wrote:

> Much appreciated ;)
>
> On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:10 AM, FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <
> fofana.13b...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tanks for This Pierre
>>
>> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 9:03, Pierre GIRAUD <pierre.gir...@gmail.com> a
>> écrit :
>>
>>> French translation updated.
>>>
>>> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 10:53, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
>>> a écrit :
>>>
>>>> Good advice, Rafael. I have updated the instructions tab. If anyone can
>>>> make the changes in French it would help (or just send me the text and I'll
>>>> edit the project).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your contributions so far!
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Pete
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Rafael Avila Coya <
>>>> ravilac...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Pete:
>>>>>
>>>>> I've done 2 tasks [1], and I've seen that Mapbox, apart from being
>>>>> well aligned with Bing, clarifies lots of buildings that are difficult or
>>>>> very difficult to spot with dark Bing imagery. So I think adding Mapbox
>>>>> would be a good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would also ask mapper to align some of the highways, as otherwise
>>>>> they intersect with buildings.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rafael.
>>>>>
>>>>> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/32 and
>>>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/33
>>>>>
>>>>> On 27/07/16 17:49, Pete Masters wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Kinshasa
>>>>>> battling
>>>>>> the yellow fever outbreak.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041 (just buildings on this one)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is the first of (probably) a few areas needing mapping. More
>>>>>> details in the tasking manager project description. Vaccination set to
>>>>>> start early - mid August. Team has asked if we can have the mapping
>>>>>> done
>>>>>> by the 8th August.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have some time,
>>>>>> your contribution would be much appreciated, either mapping or
>>>>>> validating
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pete
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> *Pete Masters*
>>>>>> Missing Maps Project Coordinator
>>>>>> +44 7921 781 518
>>>>>>
>>>>>> missingmaps.org <http://www.missingmaps.org/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _@pedrito1414_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>>>>>> _@theMissingMaps_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>>>>>> _facebook.com/MissingMapsProject_
>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/MissingMapsProject>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> +44 7921 781 518
>>>>
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>>>>
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>
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Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Much appreciated ;)

On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 10:10 AM, FOFANA BAZO BAGNOUMANA <
fofana.13b...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tanks for This Pierre
>
> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 9:03, Pierre GIRAUD <pierre.gir...@gmail.com> a
> écrit :
>
>> French translation updated.
>>
>> Le jeu. 28 juil. 2016 à 10:53, Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
>> a écrit :
>>
>>> Good advice, Rafael. I have updated the instructions tab. If anyone can
>>> make the changes in French it would help (or just send me the text and I'll
>>> edit the project).
>>>
>>> Thanks for your contributions so far!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Pete
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Rafael Avila Coya <ravilac...@gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, Pete:
>>>>
>>>> I've done 2 tasks [1], and I've seen that Mapbox, apart from being well
>>>> aligned with Bing, clarifies lots of buildings that are difficult or very
>>>> difficult to spot with dark Bing imagery. So I think adding Mapbox would be
>>>> a good idea.
>>>>
>>>> I would also ask mapper to align some of the highways, as otherwise
>>>> they intersect with buildings.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Rafael.
>>>>
>>>> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/32 and
>>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/33
>>>>
>>>> On 27/07/16 17:49, Pete Masters wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Kinshasa battling
>>>>> the yellow fever outbreak.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041 (just buildings on this one)
>>>>>
>>>>> This is the first of (probably) a few areas needing mapping. More
>>>>> details in the tasking manager project description. Vaccination set to
>>>>> start early - mid August. Team has asked if we can have the mapping
>>>>> done
>>>>> by the 8th August.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have some time,
>>>>> your contribution would be much appreciated, either mapping or
>>>>> validating
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> *Pete Masters*
>>>>> Missing Maps Project Coordinator
>>>>> +44 7921 781 518
>>>>>
>>>>> missingmaps.org <http://www.missingmaps.org/>
>>>>>
>>>>> _@pedrito1414_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>>>>> _@theMissingMaps_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>>>>> _facebook.com/MissingMapsProject_
>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/MissingMapsProject>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>
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>>> +44 7921 781 518
>>>
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>>>
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Re: [HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Good advice, Rafael. I have updated the instructions tab. If anyone can
make the changes in French it would help (or just send me the text and I'll
edit the project).

Thanks for your contributions so far!

Cheers,

Pete

On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:38 PM, Rafael Avila Coya <ravilac...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi, Pete:
>
> I've done 2 tasks [1], and I've seen that Mapbox, apart from being well
> aligned with Bing, clarifies lots of buildings that are difficult or very
> difficult to spot with dark Bing imagery. So I think adding Mapbox would be
> a good idea.
>
> I would also ask mapper to align some of the highways, as otherwise they
> intersect with buildings.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/32 and
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041#task/33
>
> On 27/07/16 17:49, Pete Masters wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Kinshasa battling
>> the yellow fever outbreak.
>>
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041 (just buildings on this one)
>>
>> This is the first of (probably) a few areas needing mapping. More
>> details in the tasking manager project description. Vaccination set to
>> start early - mid August. Team has asked if we can have the mapping done
>> by the 8th August.
>>
>> If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have some time,
>> your contribution would be much appreciated, either mapping or
>> validating
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> --
>> *Pete Masters*
>> Missing Maps Project Coordinator
>> +44 7921 781 518
>>
>> missingmaps.org <http://www.missingmaps.org/>
>>
>> _@pedrito1414_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>> _@theMissingMaps_ <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
>> _facebook.com/MissingMapsProject_
>> <https://www.facebook.com/MissingMapsProject>
>>
>>
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[HOT] Mapping request from MSF

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Quick request... MSF urgently needs data for teams in Kinshasa battling the
yellow fever outbreak.

http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2041 (just buildings on this one)

This is the first of (probably) a few areas needing mapping. More details
in the tasking manager project description. Vaccination set to start early
- mid August. Team has asked if we can have the mapping done by the 8th
August.

If you have any questions, please let me know. If you have some time, your
contribution would be much appreciated, either mapping or validating

Cheers,

Pete

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+44 7921 781 518

missingmaps.org <http://www.missingmaps.org/>

*@pedrito1414* <https://twitter.com/TheMissingMaps>
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[HOT] Compliments on a bit of TM development

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Just wanted to commend those involved with a recent development on the
tasking manager.

We have been mapping at the request of an MSF epidemiologist in Chad.
Having finished the first project [1 <http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2015>],
she wrote to me to say how pleased she was [2
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/pedrito1414/diary/39091>]. She then came
back and asked for a few more areas to be mapped.

I used the new function in the tasking manager and sent her thanks and
feedback to the mappers who helped with the first project and also pointed
out that she had requested further mapping [3
<http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2036>].

The second project was completed really quickly and it was great to see
that 8 of the original 29 mappers from the first project came back to help
with the second project.

It's a really nice feature for project managers to be able to do this. So,
thanks a million!

One question for you guys involved. Do these messages also reach validators
for the project if they WERE NOT also mappers? I hope so, because the
validators did a great job on these projects

Cheers,

Pete


[1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2015
[2] http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/pedrito1414/diary/39091
[3] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/2036
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Re: [HOT] Launching MapSwipe

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, from this and other feedback it seems like we have a bug on this.
We're on it though ;)

Pete

On 19 Jul 2016 16:59, "Céline Jacquin" <cel...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've tested MapSwipe, and I've been surprised: the same tile is being
> repeated directly for the same user several times. Continuing the map work,
> a task after an other, is resulting in repeating the same task, sometimes.
>
> I apologize my english.
>
> Best
>
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>> 1. Re: Launching MapSwipe (joost schouppe)
>> 2. Re: Launching MapSwipe (Benjamin Herfort)
>>     3. Re: Launching MapSwipe (Rudolf Maurer)
>> 4. Re: Launching MapSwipe (Autre Planete)
>> 5. Re: Launching MapSwipe (antti nissinen)
>> 6. Re: Launching MapSwipe (Pete Masters)
>> 7. Re: Launching MapSwipe (john whelan)
>> 8. Re: Launching MapSwipe (antti nissinen)
>> 9. Re: Launching MapSwipe (Laura O'Grady)
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>> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:27:03 +0200
>> From: joost schouppe <joost.schou...@gmail.com>
>> To: Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>
>> Cc: "hot@openstreetmap.org" <hot@openstreetmap.org>
>> Subject: Re: [HOT] Launching MapSwipe
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Re: [HOT] Launching MapSwipe

[Pete Masters]

Hi guys, I think a fix was pushed today try updating and hopefully you
won't see duplicate tiles...

Cheers,

Pete

On 18 Jul 2016 21:33, "antti nissinen" <aniss...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
> I have noticed the same phenomenon. Especially if you complete the
> session and then come back to the same mission there seems to be same
> tiles. Maybe they are still under development and recognizing the user
> and matching the offered tile sets doesn't work perfectly yet.
>
> Antti
>
> > I might be wrong, but is it possible that I get same tiles more than
> once?
> >
> > thx
> > Rudy
> >
> > On 18.07.2016 18:43, Benjamin Herfort wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey Joost,
> >>
> >> tiles will be checked by several volunteers. And yes of course it is
> >> really interesting to see, how volunteers agree on different tasks.
> >>
> >> We did some pre-studies using a browser version using pybossa on this
> >> that showed that once 4 volunteers agree on 'yes' you can be sure to 98%
> >> that this actually is a house. But there is definitely a greater
> >> variation for "harder" tasks. Nevertheless also some buildings were
> >> missed.
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >> Benni
> >>
> >> --
> >> GIScience Research Group Heidelberg University
> >> http://uni-heidelberg.de/gis
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/GIScienceHeidelberg
> >> https://twitter.com/GIScienceHD
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Am 18.07.2016 um 18:27 schrieb joost schouppe:
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> Just wanted to take the time to congratulate the team on this. Our
> tweet
> >>> about it got over 20 retweets and 2500 views [1] (which is a lot for an
> >>> account with little over 500 followers), and I even saw my boss swiping
> >>> away at work (because of my own retweet).
> >>> I hope it gets the exposure it deserves, as it's not just fun and
> useful,
> >>> but also improves the sat pic reading skills of our future new mappers.
> >>>
> >>> I would love to get my hands on the generated data. Do some tiles get
> >>> checked twice (and what is the correlation between swipers)? Is there a
> >>> higher incidence of "unsure" tiles in some tasks, indicating harder to
> >>> read
> >>> pictures?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> [1] https://twitter.com/osm_be/status/753959061796843520
> >>>
> >>> 2016-07-13 15:57 GMT+02:00 Pete Masters <pedrito1...@googlemail.com>:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi all, how are you?
> >>>>
> >>>> You might have heard mention of a new tool we are planning to launch
> on
> >>>> Friday called MapSwipe. It's a Missing Maps initiative, developed by
> >>>> MSF,
> >>>> designed to support OSM / HOT mapping. The idea is that people swipe
> >>>> through imagery on their phones and identify areas with specified
> >>>> features
> >>>> (roads, buildings, etc). The resulting data can then be plugged into
> the
> >>>> tasking manager, meaning mappers have less empty bush, jungle, desert
> to
> >>>> scan through, meaning we can all get on with mapping a bit quicker.
> >>>>
> >>>> This is a first instance funded by MSF, so we will start off with
> >>>> Missing
> >>>> Maps tasks in there, but we hope to soon open it up to others. The
> code
> >>>> is
> >>>> also all on github.
> >>>>
> >>>> The app will be available on Friday, but there is a landing page
> already
> >>>> ready [1 <http://mapswipe.org/>] and I also did an interview on the
> BBC
> >>>> world service show, Click, last night [2
> >>>> <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p040g4qr>] in case you want to have
> a
> >>>> listen.
> >>>>
> >>>> When it comes to the launch on Friday, we would love your support in
> >>>> getting the word out. The possibilities of using this kind of tool at
> >>>> scale
> >>>> are fascinating and your help amplifying the message would be superb.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you have any questions, just give me a shout!
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>>
> >>>> Pete
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> [1] http://mapswipe.org/
> >>>> [2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p040g4qr
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> *Pete Masters*
> >>>> Missing Maps Project Coordinator
> >>>> +44 7921 781 518
> >
> >
> >
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[HOT] MapSwipe Launched!

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, as promised, MapSwipe is now available on App Store, Play Store and
via http://mapswipe.org/

There's a blog post on it, here:
http://www.missingmaps.org/blog/2016/07/14/mapswipe/

Would love it if you'd give it a go and, assuming you like it (!), give us
a hand sharing it

Lot's of stuff to come, but the app is ready for mapping. At the moment,
these are just Missing Maps projects, but once we are on our feet, we hope
to open it right up. Data exporter also on its way, soon!

If you have any problems, encounter bugs or have comments, please feel free
to let us know at http://bit.ly/MapSwipeFBack We expect some bugs, of
course, and your help pointing them out to us would be much appreciated...


Cheers,

Pete

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[HOT] Launching MapSwipe

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, how are you?

You might have heard mention of a new tool we are planning to launch on
Friday called MapSwipe. It's a Missing Maps initiative, developed by MSF,
designed to support OSM / HOT mapping. The idea is that people swipe
through imagery on their phones and identify areas with specified features
(roads, buildings, etc). The resulting data can then be plugged into the
tasking manager, meaning mappers have less empty bush, jungle, desert to
scan through, meaning we can all get on with mapping a bit quicker.

This is a first instance funded by MSF, so we will start off with Missing
Maps tasks in there, but we hope to soon open it up to others. The code is
also all on github.

The app will be available on Friday, but there is a landing page already
ready [1 <http://mapswipe.org/>] and I also did an interview on the BBC
world service show, Click, last night [2
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p040g4qr>] in case you want to have a
listen.

When it comes to the launch on Friday, we would love your support in
getting the word out. The possibilities of using this kind of tool at scale
are fascinating and your help amplifying the message would be superb.

If you have any questions, just give me a shout!

Cheers,

Pete



[1] http://mapswipe.org/
[2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p040g4qr



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[HOT] Article on impact of Idjwi mapping

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Nice article on the MSF UK website about direct impact of mapping on
operations. I know there is a feeling sometimes we don't get enough of this
feedback, so I thought I'd share it here

http://www.msf.org.uk/article/drc-saving-lives-with-remote-mapping

Pete

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Re: [HOT] Sierra Leone Field trip with Missing Maps

[Pete Masters]

t;> >Nick
>>>>> >(Tallguy)
>>>>> >
>>>>> >[1] - <https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Tallguy/diary/38967>
>>>>> https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Tallguy/diary/38967
>>>>> >[2] -
>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIJE1Fsb7A=em-subs_digest>
>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIJE1Fsb7A=em-subs_digest
>>>>> >
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>>> "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss
>>> of enthusiasm"
>>>
>>> -->
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[HOT] New project managers on the TM

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, can someone remind me the process for requesting TM project manager
access for someone?

Cheers,

Pete

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[HOT] Follow up on Sierra Leone message

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

This is well worth reading. Many of the winning projects from the first
open Data bootcamp in Sierra Leone are very much up HOT's street...
Interesting to see where local people's priorities lie, too...

https://medium.com/code-for-africa/turning-civic-data-into-tools-ordinary-citizens-can-actually-use-a976481ad53d#.muukyjuqz

Cheers,

Pete

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[HOT] Very quick question

[Pete Masters]

Just doing some Lesotho mapping... When a track crosses a stream, should
the two ways share a node?

T

P

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Re: [HOT] Help wanted with xml files.... (Congo mapping)

[Pete Masters]

A big thanks to Thomas and Laurent for helping me out with this, and to
everyone else who made a suggestion.

HOT rules.

Pete

On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Laurent Savaëte <laur...@where.tf> wrote:

> Hi Pete,
> Happy to give a hand. A few lines of python should do the trick.
> If nobody else has volunteered yet, just email me the files and what you
> need exactly, and I'll get to it right away.
>
> Cheers,
> Laurent
>
>
> On June 24, 2016 9:54:55 PM GMT+06:30, Pete Masters <
> pedrito1...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, hope you are well...
>>
>> A Congolese water and sanitation guy from MSF in Lubumbashi has been
>> doing a load of mapping using ODK Collect. He was one of the trainees when
>> Bruno and I did data collection training in Lubumbashi in January and I
>> have only just found out he continued with collecting data! This is great
>> news, but we have a problem.
>>
>> While he was collecting the data, the formhub server we were using got
>> hacked. Consequently, I instructed him how to manually back up the
>> completed ODK surveys on to a laptop. So, I now have them - 64 xml files in
>> 64 separate folders.
>>
>> Can anyone help me with merging these xmls and converting them to a
>> spreadsheet or similar? To do it manually is going to take so long
>>
>> Be great to get them into a format that we could then do the OSM mapping
>> from The surveys were of roads, waterpoints and points of interest.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Pete
>>
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[HOT] Help wanted with xml files.... (Congo mapping)

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, hope you are well...

A Congolese water and sanitation guy from MSF in Lubumbashi has been doing
a load of mapping using ODK Collect. He was one of the trainees when Bruno
and I did data collection training in Lubumbashi in January and I have only
just found out he continued with collecting data! This is great news, but
we have a problem.

While he was collecting the data, the formhub server we were using got
hacked. Consequently, I instructed him how to manually back up the
completed ODK surveys on to a laptop. So, I now have them - 64 xml files in
64 separate folders.

Can anyone help me with merging these xmls and converting them to a
spreadsheet or similar? To do it manually is going to take so long

Be great to get them into a format that we could then do the OSM mapping
from The surveys were of roads, waterpoints and points of interest.

Cheers,

Pete

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[HOT] Big mapathon this week

[Pete Masters]

Hi guys, how are you?

Accenture employees have organised a follow-the-sun mapping party this week
to help with Missing Maps tasks. There will be a lot of them altogether
working on tasks in Chad and Nigeria from Thursday to Friday in various
Accenture offices around the world.

If any of you have time to drop by the TM and do some validation, it would
be much appreciated. The Chad projects will be found at
http://tasks.hotosm.org/?sort_by=priority=asc=hadjer
Nigeria projects will be found at
http://tasks.hotosm.org/?sort_by=priority=asc=niger+state
(Both have projects in draft that will be published closer to the time)

Accenture have been a great partner for MSF in the Missing Maps project.
Employees have been organising in-house mapping parties for many months and
spreading the word on HOT and OSM throughout the organisation. This has
been very much a partnership built from the ground up as employees got
involved through our public mapathons in London and took the idea into
their work.

Any questions, feel free to give me a shout...

Pete

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[HOT] Sierra Leone contacts

[Pete Masters]

Hi all,

Rupert (rupertmaesglas), Nick (Tallguy) and I have just returned from
Sierra Leone where we've been working with Red Cross and MSF on training
for data collection and mapping. Some news from these specific projects to
come, but I just wanted to mention to the HOT community a couple of people
we met while there.

The first is Morris [5 <https://twitter.com/MORRISMARAH>], who has founded
Sierra Leone's first innovation tech hub [1
<http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4230771354> & 2 <http://sensi-sl.org/>].
Morris is working to provide a space, community, tech and training for
locals to upskill in a whole load of different things, from ICT to
entrepreneurship. He is really pushing open data and open source and is
looking for collaborators. We ran a small mapping party on Monday evening
and presented OSM / HOT and Missing Maps at a data boot camp run by code 4
Africa yesterday and the appetite for OSM is big. If any of you are
involved in projects in Sierra Leone (and especially if you are going
there), do get in touch with the hub - there is not a huge amount of OSM
expertise in the current community and they would love to get more people
involved.

The second is Slum Dwellers International (SDI) Sierra Leone [3
<http://sdinet.org/category/countries/sierra-leone/>] and their data
officer, Richard [6 <https://twitter.com/riboc92>]. Richard works with SDI
training slum communities to map themselves in order to better advocate for
services and facilities from government ministries. This feels to me like a
perfect fit for HOT. The data is not sensitive and a lot of it is very
appropriate for OSM. The communities there use gps devices and smart phones
to map their areas, the data is aggregated and then the people living in
the area then validate the data together. These communities are amongst the
most vulnerable when it comes to disease outbreaks and the data they hold
could be of enormous benefit to NGOs and MoH when responding.

Richard is another person to get in touch with if any of you are going to
Freetown, but I also mention him because I wondered whether anyone else had
any experience of working with SDI? They have launched a project recently
called Know Your City [4
<http://www.knowyourcity.info/map.php#/app/ui/world>], which is a platform
aimed to assist with advocacy and knowledge sharing. I am surprised I
hadn't heard of it

Apologies if that is a bit of a ramble, but just wanted to share these
particular contacts with the HOT community

Cheers,

Pete


[1] http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4230771354
[2] http://sensi-sl.org/
[3] http://sdinet.org/category/countries/sierra-leone/
[4] http://www.knowyourcity.info/map.php#/app/ui/world
[5] https://twitter.com/MORRISMARAH
[6] https://twitter.com/riboc92

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[HOT] Sierra Leone contacts

[Pete Masters]

Hi all, MSF is going to be doing training with data collectors in Sierra
Leone as part of the Red Cross border mapping project.

I wondered if anyone had any local HOT / OSM contacts in Freetown or the
regions?

Cheers,

Pete

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