[Osmf-talk] OSMF Business Card

[Courtney]

Hi, all,

The OSM weekly linked to this today--and it got me thinking.  A lot of
people don't necessarily see the OSMF listserv because they can't subscribe
to it if they aren't OSMF members.  (They can see it, but it won't come to
their inbox and they can't reply.) There are 2100 OSMF members and about a
zillion mappers, so this seems like a miss for this conversation.  Maybe
moving this to the community forum might be a good idea.

Also, since it seems like this is a popular idea, across all the different
communities, it seems like a good idea to decide on a centralized link to
some document to download, and/or  a print-on-demand service from which
people could get an official business card, or a hat or vest with the logo
that looked official.

https://weeklyosm.eu/

Another idea of how to do this is that the OSMF could offer this as a
fundraiser

In any case, as a CWG member, I can  do a blog post announcing this
resource, if others can organize what it will be and a centralized way for
people to get it.





On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 3:08 PM Robert Grübler <robgruebler at gmail.com>
wrote:

> A mapper friend of mine told me about his experience yesterday:
>
>
>
> "
>
> I was out surveying and photographed a newly built house from the street.
> The owner noticed it and confronted me. I explained OSM and handed over the
> flyer. This was not accepted - "anyone can print that out" - and demanded
> something official.
>
> The owner was very angry and threatened to file charges. Further attempts
> to explain only made the situation worse. I stopped the discussion and
> drove home.
>
> An hour later, the police called.
>
> "
>
>
>
> Regards, Robert
>
>
>
> *Von:* Robert Grübler [mailto:robgruebler at gmail.com]
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 14. September 2023 17:32
> *An:* 'bluemywn' <openstreetmap at supporter.4wrd.cc>
> *Cc:* 'OSMF Talk' <osmf-talk at openstreetmap.org>
> *Betreff:* AW: [Osmf-talk] OSMF Business Card
>
>
>
> For me, it's about building trust.
>
> An official membership card that you can't buy seems to me the most
> appropriate.
>
>
>
> *Von:* bluemywn [mailto:openstreetmap at supporter.4wrd.cc
> <openstreetmap at supporter.4wrd.cc>]
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 14. September 2023 13:56
> *An:* robgruebler at gmail.com
> *Betreff:* Re: [Osmf-talk] OSMF Business Card
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I think this might be a good idea but I think the first step would be to
> get it for the people to print themselves.
> One could Call it a beta test of sorts.
>
>
>
> I think that it should not be bundled in by default -- maybe a higher tier
> membership (fee) would get it? Or maybe you could write a message asking
> for one?
>
> I would love to have an OSMF card and yet I think we should start small
> and slow.
> What do you think about it?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Phillip
>
> ------- Original Message -------
> On Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at 11:41, Robert Grübler 'robgruebler at
> gmail.com' <openstreetmap at supporter.4wrd.cc> wrote:
>
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>
> Happy Day! I have just renewed my membership as an ordinary OSMF member
> and a wish, an idea has come to my mind. As a craft mapper, I am sometimes
> asked suspicious questions. To break the ice, the first thing I do is
> introduce myself. To support this, I have often wished for an OSM-related
> business card. Wouldn't it be a nice gesture to give all members a
> professionally designed, personalised business card as a small thank you
> after they have paid their membership fee? I would also understand an
> increase in the membership fee :-) Regards, Robert
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