On 2 May 2015 at 22:10, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nicker...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Andy Mabbett wrote: > >I suppose it depends whether we want to map what (sometimes incorrect) > >store signs say, or what the stores actually are. > > > >I favour the latter, but if you want the former, I have a list defunct > >shops whose signs are still visible, which you can add > > > >Another issue to consider is that either method will incude some > >errors. Which will include fewest, and which will inconvenience our > >users less? How long will it take for all our entries for Domino's to > >be manually updated, even after the signs are changed? > > > > I also favour the latter too. I feel this is an area where the "on the > ground rule" is too strong. > > For an idea of how long it takes to *manually update* shop names take a > look at Lloyds TSB in the UK. In September 2013 the bank split into two > separate banks and they were quickly rebranded as Lloyds and TSB. As it was > impossible to say which branch became a Lloyds and which branch became a > Lloyds so a mechanical edit wasn't possible. > > Almost 2 years later we still have 400 "Lloyds TSB" in OpenStreetMap [1] > and this is despite the fact that a tool was developed for the UK mappers > to help them find the remaining incorrect instances of Lloyds TSB. Without > this tool I expect there would be many hundreds more. > > I don't want to say the UK mapping community is dead, but it is not big > enough to manage the volume of data we already have in OSM. Any tools that > can help this situation (tools to compare to external data sources, QA > tools, Maproulette type tools, apps for Android, Windows phone and iOS, and > yes, mechnaincal edits) would be welcome in my eyes. > > We need to grow our community and our toolset. > > Best, > Rob > +1 in all respects. If we map incorrect stuff on the ground it's only going to support incorrect names. Where mechanical edits (or better) is possible, it's a case of letting the world catch up to OSM rather than the other way around. At least we can change name to old_name as an edit and then create a new new name based on the name change - so the db reflects old and new - and hopefully a search for LloydsTSB branch at ** should still find it even as an old name. -- Mike. @millomweb <https://sites.google.com/site/millomweb/index/introduction> - For all your info on Millom and South Copeland via *the area's premier website - * *currently unavailable due to ongoing harassment of me, my family, property & pets* T&Cs <https://sites.google.com/site/pmailkeey/e-mail>
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