[Osmf-talk] OpenStreetMap Austria Local Chapter Bewerbung / OpenStreetMap Austria Local Chapter Application

[Michael Glanznig]

Hi,

Austrian mapper and former osm-carto maintainer here. OSM Austria is a
small association which is mostly based in and around Vienna to my
knowledge (which might be a bit out of date). It's hard to say if they
represent the whole of the Austrian community but I think they have the
potential to do so. I have met the current chairman and some of the
officers personally back in the days when I still was in Vienna and
sometimes visited the Viennese "Stammtisch" and had the impression that
they are passionate about OSM. So I support this application. An
official local chapter for Austria clearly has the potential to foster
the Austrian community in a better way than separate associations in
different parts of the country would be able to.

Looking forward to having an OSMF Local Chapter in Austria.

Best, nebulon42

Am Sonntag, dem 06.03.2022 um 11:02 +0100 schrieb Amanda McCann:
> You may be aware that OpenStreetMap Austria has applied to become an
> official Local Chapter of the OpenStreetMap Foundation for Austria.
> As part of the application process, we would like to ask you, the
> affected OSM(F) membership, about this. Do you support this
> application? Do you have any questions, comments or concerns?
> 
> Are you an OSMer in Austria? How do you feel about OpenStreetMap
> Austria? Do you think they are an organisation which represents you?
> Would you be unhappy if they were the OSMF Local Chapter?