[Potlatch-dev] [OpenStreetMap] #4805: When editing not from a GPS trace, show all GPS traces by default

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#4805: When editing not from a GPS trace, show all GPS traces by default
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 Reporter:  SomeoneElse  |      Owner:  potlatch-dev@…
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  minor        |  Milestone:
Component:  potlatch2    |    Version:
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 One recurring problem that new (and sometimes not so new) mappers face is
 that they think that the default imagery is "correct" (i.e. perfectly
 aligned). In reality of course, nothing is (and one GPS trace on its own
 is likely to be more in error than well-aligned imagery is).

 Is there some way that this problem can be presented to mappers in such a
 way as to not confuse the hell out of them?  Tricky, I know...

 One possibility might be to have the "show all GPS traces" selection
 default to ON if the user isn't working with their own trace.  Pressing
 the button would have the same effect as now (it would toggle the setting)
 so that they can still see "just imagery" if they wish.

 The benefits would be most felt where there are good traces but less-good
 imagery, typically outside of cities - typicially the areas that needs
 most work.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/4805>
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