[HOT] COVID-19 - How you can help

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

On 2020-03-17 15:00, Russell Deffner wrote:
>  4.
> 
>     See if there are other data-sources available (and compatible) for
>     bringing into OpenStreetMap, such as healthcare facilities, major
>     transportation network features, or even buildings in general;
>     follow the import guidelines
>     <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines>for including
>     3rd party data. 

Thanks for highlighting the import guidelines here. Sadly OSM has
already seen the first low-quality and copyright-violating imports under
the banner of "fight COVID-19". OSM is aleady being used as a valuable
tool by many concerned with the pandemic; reducing OSM's quality and
good standing through poorly planned, hastened imports is a danger not
only to OSM's long-term success but also to OSM's usability in the
crisis. Whether COVID-19 or other emergency, importing third-party data
*must* follow our established processes and cannot be rushed.

Bye
Frederik

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