If you were not copying Google Maps then why you were using the ruler? Why using ruler on Google Maps would be even necessary?
Jun 13, 2020, 17:31 by [email protected]: > i put them as a source i used a ruler on there map. > > > >> Saturday, June 13, 2020 10:20 AM -05:00 from Mateusz Konieczny via talk >> <[email protected]>: >> >> >> >> >> Jun 13, 2020, 16:59 by [email protected]: >> >>> Yeah, be careful with Google Maps. It's owned and created by a company and >>> if you copy from it and they can prove it, they could sue the OSM >>> Foundation into oblivion. They used to even have their OWN satellites to >>> obtain imagery. That's serious money. >>> >> That is not the main problem. Main problem is that it goes our own >> fundamental rules. >> Mappers must not use other maps* even if whoever hold copyright is unable to >> sue for some reason. >> >> And "they can prove it" part may be misleading - you are not allowed to copy >> even if you think that >> you can hide the copying so that noone will notice it. >> >> *that is more complicated, we are must not copyrighted data on incompatible >> licenes - >> but if you are unsure what it means do not use other maps and ask for help >> before doing this >> >>> >>> Typically, with local edits, I put "Local knowledge" as the source. Sounds >>> more highbrow than "my eyeballs". >>> >> I usually put survey/memory depending on how recent my data is. >> >>> IMO, if somebody is challenging one of your local edits, if they are not >>> local also, they should be told as much and sent on their way - UNLESS it's >>> something that relates to a mapping standard or best practice. Then, learn >>> from your mistakes and move on. >>> >> +1 >> >>> On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 9:32 AM 80hnhtv4agou--- via Talk-us <>>> >>> [email protected] <javascript:void(0)>>>> > wrote: >>> >>>> this was a tool on the map that measured distance. >>>> >> Have you copied that map? I am unsure how the distance measuring tool >> relates to "why are you telling me I can not use google as a map source"? >> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Saturday, June 13, 2020 9:29 AM -05:00 from Mateusz Konieczny via Talk-us >>>>> <>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:void(0)>>>>>> >: >>>>> >>>>> You are not allowed to use Google Maps as source. >>>>> >>>>> Have you used Google Maps to edit OSM? >>>>> >>>>> "since all the maps on OSM are old news like in my local area 7 months >>>>> old." >>>>> >>>>> FYI, world is larger than your local area. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jun 13, 2020, 16:08 by >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> <javascript:void(0)>>>>>> : >>>>> >>>>>> If you people want me to prove my edit by adding a source, and a person >>>>>> from the data group as an editor, >>>>>> >>>>>> asks me to prove it, and i redo my edit and he does not get back to me, >>>>>> why are you telling me I can not use >>>>>> >>>>>> google as a map source, since all the maps on OSM are old news. like in >>>>>> my local area 7 months old. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Talk-us mailing list >>>>> [email protected] <http:///compose?To=talk%[email protected]> >>>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Talk-us mailing list >>>> [email protected] <javascript:void(0)> >>>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Eric Ladner >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk mailing list >> [email protected] <javascript:void(0)> >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >> > > > > >
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