[OSM-newbies] More questions about map cleanup

[Clifford Snow]

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Charlotte Wolter <techlady at techlady.com>wrote:

>  Hello again,
>
> **        **Thanks for the info on where to find the cleanup page.
> **        **Now, as I begin to work on West LA using the OSM Inspector, I
> have a couple more questions.
> **        **--If a way is marked red, do I have to delete it and redraw
> it altogether? (After all most of these began as TIGER data)
> **        **--If a way is marked with orange, is it enough just to change
> it to a different type of road (such as primary), then save it, then change
> it back and save it again? Or do I have to do something more elaborate?
> **        **--Ditto for points
>
> Best,
>
> Charlotte
>
> My experience is that you need to delete the way.  Just changing it
doesn't change the underlying licensing problem.  Also you can not delete a
section and then extend another bad license segment.  It just brings the
original licensing problem with it.  So delete and recreate.  But sure to
have access to good information for the way you are deleting.  I've been
verifying against TIGER data.  Not importing, just to get the way name.
And since I'm working in pretty much in my city, I know what types of
streets there are.  (Primary, residential, etc.)

Good luck and have fun,
Clifford
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