[HOT] notification tool for locally massive changes to the OSM DB (was: Re: Task 1238 Canaan Important Deletion of existing objects)

[Rod Bera]

Hi Rafael,

On 22/11/15 13:21, Rafael Avila Coya wrote:
> Hi, Rod:
> 
> Don't worry. I didn't take it personally. Only wanted to clarify.
> 
> About automatic notifications, the only services I am aware of are the
> itoworld OSM mapper and the whodidit. The first one allows me to have
> RSS for areas I want to monitor. The only issue is that it shows changes
> in ways and relations, but not nodes (don't know why).

The kind of tool I envision is a notification message/button somewhere
next to your user name when connected to ID or potlatch, and maybe some
pop-up window when editing with josm.
Whenever there is a discussion on massively changing the data, or some
massive change occurred recently, in the area you work, or are planning
to work on, a message pops up with the links to the ongoing discussion
or to where the discussion should take place.

ito is a good start, but you have to know of itoworld's OSM mapper to
set up an alert on an area, and you have to set one for each area you
are interested in.
Moreover, it is not directly linked to your osm account.


> 
> I'd like to know of better tools to monitor changes in areas.

Yes, and better monitoring for everyone without having to set-up
something complicated. This should be part of your account's options.
Now, there can be caveats...


Cheers,

Rod