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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">Hello Australia Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">In TomTom's endeavor to improve OSM, we plan to conduct edits based on user input. This activity is the result of checking if feedback received for the TomTom map is also valid for OSM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">Note that, starting with a small number, we will only perform edits if they add value to the OSM map, do not conflict with any recent edits made by the community, and are supported by a local source. In the absence of credible source
material, we will reach out to the local community for guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">We will start with editing POIs, land use, addresses, and highways during this activity. Over time, we will evaluate more feedback and expand to other features. You can refer to the
<a href="https://github.com/tomtom-international/open-data/issues/159">GitHub issue</a> for further details regarding the types of planned edits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">The MapRoulette challenge used for these edits will be accessible only for our editing team as it could contain confidential information. Along with the
<b>#tomtom</b> hashtag that accompanies every TomTom edit in OSM, we will also add the
<b>#tt_mapfeedback</b> hashtag to the changeset if it is an incidental edit resulting from user feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">We plan to start with Australia in 2 weeks along with a selection of countries for which there is available user input, and then expand to other countries. Please reach out to me if you have any thoughts or questions about this upcoming
activity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1D1C1D">Regards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Salim A. Baidoun / <span style="color:red">Community & Partnerships - Global
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