Hello Some important points here:
1. On the ground rule has a number of different interpretations, interpretation of "we check everything on the ground literally" is an illusion of confirmation bias, especially when we talk about non physical objects such as borders. Anybody can look at the database and you'll see that absolute majority of such data is taken from legal documents, other maps (including ortophotographic maps), not from observations "on the ground". Therefore on the ground rule has NEVER EXISTED, does not exist now and will never exist because it is simply impractical. Therefore - FALSE BASE. 2. OSMF is a SUPPORTING organisation, it has no authority to make decisions on what to map and how. Therefore - NO AUTHORITY. 3. Standing on the side of Moscow on this issue will AGAIN put OpenStreetMap in the target of some EU, US and Worldwide organisations. Therefore - LEGAL/FINANCIAL RISK. -- Tomas _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
