[OSM-newbies] information request

[Andrew Errington]

On Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:15:09 Patrick Flanagan wrote:
> Hi All
> Im new to OSM and have followed the instructions to upload data using the
> JOSM editor.
>
> My mapping was done on Tory Island (NW Ireland) where the existing OSM
> outline of the island is
> incorrect e.g. the shore outline is inland by up to 100m in many places. I
> moved the outline during editing
> but when I view the subsequently uploaded map some of my features appear in
> the sea.
> How can I correct the island ouline?

Ah, so you have moved the coastline 'outwards' and put objects on the new land 
you have created.  The problem is that whilst roads, POIs and other objects 
are redrawn pretty quickly, the coastline is redrawn only periodically.  It 
will be a short while before the map looks right again.

If you select the 'Data' overlay on the OSM webpage mapviewer (click the + 
sign at the top right edge of the map) you can reassure yourself that your 
objects and new coastline are in the database (they will be drawn as gray 
lines and green dots).

Don't worry.  The new features you have placed won't sink!

Best wishes,

Andrew