[talk-au] mapping Sydney, etc with Tasking Server

The tasking server allows mappers to select an area to map. Others can see which areas have been mapped and which have not. The goal being increased coordination and reduced duplication. There are several mapping tasks currently, including Sydney, kindly hosted by Simon Poole.

Re: [talk-au] mapping Sydney, etc with Tasking Server

Now there's 11... I love this. Thank you Simon! This concept removes a lot of indecision. My only question is - when is it safe to click the Done button? Is it just for the definition and connection of the geometry of streets and major features, etc.. ? I just marked an area as Done,

Re: [talk-au] mapping Sydney, etc with Tasking Server

Well since this is mainly for armchair mappers that don't have an easy way of verifying street names, I would suggest simply tracing as good as possible (no houses for now :-)) so that we get a road network back. Even if we have a majority of roads without names in some places, we can route still

Re: [talk-au] mapping Sydney, etc with Tasking Server

Perfect... I'll keep plugging away in the Sydney-Newcastle coastal region. And good work Simon for your edits in the Umina Beach area a couple of hours ago. I live in Gosford (just up the road)... I'll go back over these regions and tidy up the road hierarchy based on my local knowledge. BJ

[talk-au] Introduction

Hello: I'm doing some arm chair mapping of Broome and surrounding area from Canada. I'd appreciate a quick review from someone more familiar with the local area. I might be mistaking dirt tracks for dried creek beds. Any mentoring would be appreciated :-) From way up here, looks

Re: [talk-au] Introduction

On 29/07/12 00:58, Andrew Allison wrote: Hello: I'm doing some arm chair mapping of Broome and surrounding area from Canada. I'd appreciate a quick review from someone more familiar with the local area. I might be mistaking dirt tracks for dried creek beds. Any mentoring would