[OSM-dev] Implementing 'undo' in Potlatch

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

>> That's just silly. We don't want to keep the history of every mis- 
>> drag
>> and mis-click in the database.
>
> Why not? We're not running out of space.

We're collecting data about the imbecility of our users... could use  
that for targeted ads though ;-)

> No - potlatch isn't meant to work in transactions. You're not
> supposed to bother the user with that as it raises the barrier to  
> entry.

Biggest barrier to entry (from a sample of four non-mapper friends I  
tried to get to make occasional changes in their local areas) seems  
to be the requirement to register for an account. It is not so much  
the fact that people have  to fill out a form (takes only three  
seconds anyway), it is that there's a barrier in their heads that  
says "if I have to give them my E-Mail and have to remember a  
password then I have almost commit myself to join".

Anonymous editing now!

Bye
Frederik

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