Etienne wrote: > On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 10:07 AM, Matt White <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > Some sort of targeted approach is probably needed now as it is - I > don't > know how many mappers there actually are in AU (and how many of those > are actually active). I was thinking about this the other day, while > trying to find ways to get Naracoorte mapped (I can't exactly make > it a > romantic weekend away with the girlfriend if I'm going to spend the > w/end mapping...). Would there be any sort of benefit in starting up a > more official OSM-AU body (a la a chapter of the OSM foundation) to > provide some sort of legitimacy for a sponsored approach, and also for > general co-ordination of various activities. > > > Matt > The OpenStreetMap Foundation would strongly support the formation of a > local group. > > We are currently working on a structure for embracing local chapters. > This is likely to be in the form of a federation of local > organisations that have the common aims of supporting the > OpenStreetMap project and its contributors. > > If you are interested I'd be happy to explain the structure we are > proposing. We are currently in a consultative phase with potential > local groups and are looking for feedback and suggestions about how to > make it work best. > > Etienne > OSMF Treasurer Etienne, I'd certainly be interested in looking at the proposal and seeing how it would be structured.
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