On 20 January 2011 14:50, I wrote: > Data that just doesn't happen to be modified, due to being > in a remote or rarely accessed area, is obviously distinctly different > from data that we import into OSM explicitly with the knowledge and > intention that it should not be modified to preserve consistency with > an external source.
On 20 January 2011 15:58, John Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > And you make sweeping statements about all of it being removed, > perhaps you should have been a little clearer to begin with. Quite the contrary. To be blunt, I'm basically saying, if it is in OSM, then it is fair game to be corrected, aligned and modified. If someone is suggesting that data imported into OSM be maintained pristine, aligned with an external source, then it shouldn't have been imported to start with. > You are assuming the import is only boundaries, the information was > obviously based on physical features to begin with so people in turn > have extrapolated and tried to turn it back into physical features and > in turn improve the map, especially in regional areas, considerable. Again, quite the contrary. This issue only arises because the import does align to physical features. As I said in my previous email, where the admin boundary is the coastline, and it is the best source we have for the coastline, then align the coastline to the imported boundary. Similarly, when we get a better source for the coastline than the imported boundary, align the admin boundary to the better source. I wrote: > As an aside, as large and as remote in parts of Australia are, I'd be > surprised if you could put your finger on a way that will never be > touched again, either by on the ground survey, or by aerial > photography review. If you'd care to name one, I'd be happy to place > a wager! John Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Erm wouldn't naming one simply be pointless, since of course then it > will become the focus of such a venture. You just don't want to lose your cash.. Put it in a sealed envelope and get it postmarked. I'll be back to collect.. Ian. _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
