On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:55:28 -0700 (PDT), NopMap wrote: > Hi! > > I am currently writing a How-To for people who have heard about OSM five > minutes ago and whish to contribute some specific POI information. Getting > to the point where they open Potlatch and need to click the Save or Live > mode buttons, I have become painfully aware on how this is inviting desaster > to happen. > > I am trying to interest new people. But that means sending absolutely > clueless folks here and one wrong click at that point and they can mess up > the area for good without even knowing it. > > So my questions are: > - Why don't we disable that Live edit feature for good? I vaguely remember > the question has been raised before, but I just can't think of any use case > where I' need to mess up the data directly with no undo. > - If it is holy for some historic reason, why can't we put it away into a > power user menu that is well hidden from the newcomer that definitely always > wants and requires a way out if things go awry?
I suggest different approach to same problem, limt "Live edit" only to members 3 months old and more. _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
