[Legal-general] [OSM-legal-talk] A really quick poll

[Peter Miller]

> > 3) The method of conducting to poll should be open and verifiable. Why
> not
> > do it using an OSM wiki page where people can sign up visibly and we can
> > ensure that no double-voting is occurring.
> 
> You can do that? Fantastic!
>
> I didn't think the wiki has the scripting / poll capability. I asked
> in the aforementioned thread if anyone knew an easy way to make polls
> on the OSM website but no-one replied. It sure was a pain in the arse
> to get that little poll working. Maybe next time we can do better.
>

There is not a poll mechanism as such, just the normal voting process where
people put their signature and vote for it or against it.
 
> > 4) I think a 'soap box' wiki page might be useful where people can
> advocate
> > for their position.
> 
> I agree... but, I've also lost track of what wiki pages exist
> regarding licensing stuff.
>

I am tidying the wiki pages up at the moment. I have added category=legal to
a number of important pages, including Public Domain Map. I suggest you take
a look at what is there.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Category:Legal

I have also created a 'soap-box' page where people can add their POV.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Legal_soap-box


Regards,



Peter
 
> -J
> 
> > Peter