To get back to the issue of a bot running in a specific country : Let's say the vast majority of occurrences of Strasse are spelling mistakes and let's say there are a few occurrences of Strasse where it is not a spelling mistake, like a surname. Should we run the bot ?
-- Spaeth wrote "Those who don't think through their actions and do a 30 line script in python/PHP/... that breaks stuff will break things, and they won't read through the code of conduct anyway." I agree with you and let me explain why I do not think it's a big issue : I often install free software on my computer (proprietary and FOSS, poorly documented and well documented, reviewed and unreviewed) and I have no idea if that software will waste my time, open a massive security hole or even worse, do something malicious. And I expect the same of others, e.g. gosmore users. At least the OSM data structure is so simple, that we have so many ways to fight the bot problem : * Statistical detection of bots. From the output of my awk script I can deduce that 'DaBear' has edited an unhumanly number of objects during October and is most likely the cause of this thread. * Tools for targeted reverts. * Responding with simple server changes *when necessary*, like banning users, limits to upload sizes, Captcha on signup etc. On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Sebastian Spaeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Nick Barnes wrote: > > Frederik Ramm wrote: > >> One example to which I took exception is ... changing "Strasse" in the > name to > >> "Straße", which is the correct spelling (but nonetheless "Strasse" is > >> often found on signs). > > > > "Straße" may well be the correct spelling in German speaking countries, > > but it certainly isn't in the UK. (e.g. > > > http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.7998&lon=-1.75262&zoom=17&layers=B000FTF > ). > > Slightly OT, but it's not even valid for German speaking countries. > Switzerland doesn't even have the "ß" letter, so it uses "Strasse" as > correct and proper spelling. > > spaetz > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >
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