While I understand what you're saying I think it's also important to
recognize that we all have different ways to contribute. Some
potential OSM contributors may not be interested in on-the-ground
surveying, and some aren't interested in chair mapping.
Agreed from my point of view. I only
Often when OS and OSM disagree I will tag this in the OSM database with a note
such as
FIXME=Check name - OSM has Marefield Gardens, OS has Maresfield Gardens
Usually I will also delete the name= tag, so that the street shows up in noname
checks to be resurveyed (and because the correct
I will only tag names for resurveying round my local area where I know that
I'll be able to go out and check them before too long.
Fair enough. If you're always fixing it soon afterwards it doesn't
really matter much.
But in that case why not just go do it - why change the database first?
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