[OSM-talk-be] Where to suggest/discuss the renderer?

[marc marc]

HEllo,

Since the rendering is aware of the problem and its answer is "there's a 
schema missing able to be used." :
- make a fork of rendering is useless if the data does not exist
- it is enough to make a proposed feature to fill the gap.

Regard,
Marc

Le 22. 02. 18 à 10:41, Glenn Plas a écrit :
> Mapping for the renderer is de facto wrong and what you experience now
> (in france etc.) is the endresult of that attitude.  I don't understand
> why you get discouraged on OSM because of a map you don't like.   It's
> like saying:  "I don't contribute to Wikipedia anymore because when I
> print a page out, it's not aligned the way I want it."
> 
> There are several options for anyone in your situation:
> 
> 1. make your own map.  There are several sites that allow you to make
> custom maps.
> 2. more technical: copy cartoCSS, change whatever you want, set up a
> tile server and enjoy your perfectly suited map
> 3. try to change the consensus, lobby for universal solution, try to get
> the standard cartoCSS changed to your likings (and repeat later when
> someone else does the same)
> 4. Look for existing map alternatives  (different renderings)
> 
> You should realise that it has nothing to do with the source data.
> There are already ton's of different map rendering out there, perhaps
> one will be perfect for you.
> 
> Don't stop mapping because of someone elses decision to represent a
> feature in a way that doesn't appeal to you.  It's the worst reason to
> stop as that might just change in an instant.
> 
> Glenn
> 
> 
> On 19-01-18 16:43, Karel Adams wrote:
>> When I first consulted maps - paper-only, at that time, of course -
>> the famous Michelin 1:200000 had distinct symbols for (bigger)
>> airports, (smaller) airfields, and glider fields. As of 2018, the
>> generic map of openstreetmap has only a single icon to represent
>> anything mapped with "aeroway:aerodrome" - and all of them rendered as
>> from zoomlevel=13 - and none below.
>>
>> This is really very bad. Why should I want to contribute to a system
>> that delivers poorer info than paper maps of 50 years old?
>>
>> Even worse, many active and able mappers are reluctant to update the
>> database properly because the correct info will be so poorly rendered.
>> Especially in France and Italy, where I had endless arguments with
>> people removing the "aeroway=aerodrome" tag from real proper
>> aerodromes, because they didn't want their local grass runway mapped
>> the same as CDG Roissy airport. Even if I don't agree, I can fully
>> understand their point of view!
>>
>> What is the proper place to question this matter, and discuss schemes
>> of improvement? Is there a discussion site for the renderer?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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