Nick Whitelegg wrote: >Sent: 11 March 2008 1:24 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Stares > >>I tend to keep my GPS unit in my pocket when I encounter people. The >>accuracy probably suffers, but at least I don't get the stares :) > >To be honest I'd have thought keeping the gps unit out would mean you're >less likely to get harassed - it makes you look like you're kind of doing >something official. > >Luckily I've never really had any major trouble but my standard response >would probably be "Got the internet? Look up www.openstreetmap.org. Is >your street on there and named? No? Will it soon will be..." > +1 to this approach. I often get people looking at me on a Sunday morning while they wash their cars and I always make a point of saying "good morning" or whatever. If someone does ask a question I do exactly as Nick suggests.
There is no need for OSM data gathering to be a subversive activity. Make a statement about it and tell people what you are doing. Cheers Andy _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk
