I think little can be said against careful, respectful mapping of base infrastructure (aka major road and other transportation facilities), as far as possible with input from the local inhabitants, particularly in the case of emergencies, by harnessing the combined prowess of OSM mappers.
As had been said by others it has the potential to provide a useful framework for adding further details and it scratches our particular itch, for whatever reasons, to have a working map in such regions. As long as the respect includes thinking about what can really be usefully done remotely, I think we are net better with than without. In any case it requires experience with OSM to make reasonable decisions and less is very often more in these situations. On the other hand a lot can be said against using empty spaces on the map for marketing purposes, using newbies to doodle on the map where we have the most vulnerable regions in the world, and leaving wastelands of junk in the data which will completely overwhelm any budding local community. I could go on to point out that the later has a negative impact on the rest of OSM and does a disservice to the people participating in such activities however well intentioned they may be, but I'll leave that for an other day. Simon
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