[talk-au] Few questions about tagging ways in Australia

[Richard Weait]

On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Charles Gregory <osm.lists at chuq.net> wrote:

> Just to play devil's advocate:
>
> What if someone used Google Street View?

"Don't."   :-)

Firstly, It's copying.  We as a community have decided that we don't
copy from maps and other sources for which we don't have explicit
permission.

Secondly, you'll probably find that the terms of service for that
product do not permit such use.

Third, yes, I know that perhaps somebody once said that it might be
okay under certain conditions.  It isn't.  They didn't.  They didn't
have the authority to say so.

The "don't copy from other sources" thing is about as close as we have
to a Commandment.  "Just Don't Do It."  It's carved on a stone tablet
somewhere.  it goes along with, "be nice to each other", "no
editwarring", "don't delete the grocery store that competes with the
one you own", and "don't add just one little worm t your code just
this once because you need the money."

Just Don't.

Now if you have, and you feel bad. (You should) you can fix it and
come back into the light.  Come to the Data Working Group with the
details and get some help.

But honest to goodness.  Don't.  We're not horsing around.  There's
nothing that you can add to the map that's worth the risk to the
project. Plus, every other source is lame anyway. :-)  OSM beats 'em
all hands down.  Map it right.