On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 8:30 AM, JB <[email protected]> wrote: > > Don't want to start a battle here, but I thought best practises where « © > OSM contributors » directly on the map, clearly visible? I don't see > anything close to that today, even with the big map they have on their site. > https://www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx#?ll=46.31658,-1.18652&z=5 >
Geocaching doesn't follow our recommendations, but they to give attribution, as Toby pointed out on their about page. Not only that they give links to start contributing to OSM. That might seem nice, but when you look at their business practices, it says a lot. They make their money from paid subscribers. Free subscribers get OSM maps, while paid subscribers get to choose between OSM and Google. As we continue to build the worlds best map, more people will decide free is actually a much better bargain. A few geocachers have attended our meetups, but I think most geocachers are don't want to make better maps since the whole premise is to hide something. Nothing worse that a map with a trail that leads directly to the cache. BTW - I notice that they use state highway shields, at least in Washington State. It would be nice to see us add shields to OSM. Clifford -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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