[talk-au] Local Chapter

[Graeme Fitzpatrick]

On Mon, 27 May 2019 at 13:06, Edoardo Neerhut <ed at mapillary.com> wrote:

> Simon, you raise a good point! What do you all think is an effective way
> to get this input? Reach out to people we know are active mappers in
> Oceania and see if they would like their country to be represented?
>
> On Sat, 18 May 2019 at 21:18, Andrew Harvey <andrew.harvey4 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 18 May 2019 at 19:12, Simon Poole <simon at poole.ch> wrote:
>>
>>> I think my immediate and largest concern if I was reviewing the
>>> application (which I am not) would be: Oceania isn't just about
>>> Australia.
>>>
>>
>> I would expect nothing less from the OSMF.
>>
>> Have OSM communities outside of AUS (and NZ) even been addressed? While
>>> not totally cast in stone, there is an assumption that territorial
>>> chapters are awarded exclusive rights for the territories in question
>>> and I'm fairly sure the application will blow up in a big way if this is
>>> not considered.
>>>
>>
I agree that Simon has raised a very valid point, but, without wishing to
sound rude or condescending in any way, would the various small island
nations have the resources to set up their own Chapters?


> I agree. There has been bit of discussion within the OSGeo Oceania
>> committee regarding this.
>>
>> My opinion is we should only include countries where the local OSM
>> community actively voice they want it.
>>
>
Are there even any OSM mappers in some of them?

Thanks

Graeme
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