I am interested in this concept/project.
On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Martijn van Exel <[email protected]> wrote: > On that matter -- I've been working on an idea for a GNIS microtasking > platform. What it would do is: > > * Show a random non-improved GNIS point in your neighborhood - name + map > * Allow you to 1) drag the point to the correct location, 2) flag it > as no longer existing or 3) flag it as incorrect name. > * The collected improvements would be pushed to OpenStreetBugs or > something similar. > > I already have a skeleton app but wanted to get some feedback on the > idea before I move forward. Anyone interested in helping develop this? > Ideally it would be adaptable to any point data imports that need > similar cleanup. > > Martijn > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Greg Troxel <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Richard Weait <[email protected]> writes: >> >>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> FYI: Most of the information present on USGS Topo Maps should already be >>>> present on the map due to an import of the GNIS dataset a couple years ago. >>> >>> And fixing that import so that the GNIS points are better aligned by >>> your local knowledge is very welcome! >> >> Agreed - most of the GNIS points need more position accuracy. >> >> But, USGS Topos != GNIS. On the USGS topos I have, the POIs such as >> churches, cemeteries, schools, libraries, etc. are positioned very >> accurately. GNIS is clearly a different dataset. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >> >> > > > > -- > martijn van exel > geospatial omnivore > 1109 1st ave #2 > salt lake city, ut 84103 > 801-550-5815 > http://oegeo.wordpress.com > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
