[Talk-ca] import complaints

[Frank Steggink]

On 4-12-2011 15:22, Steve Singer wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Dec 2011, Connors, Bernie (SNB) wrote:
>
>> Richard,
>>
>>     Do you have a link to Import Guidelines that are specific to 
>> Canvec data?
>
> I think http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/CanVec needs to have some 
> specific guidelines for canvec imports.
>
> In particular
>
> 1. A caution to avoid importing coastlines or large lakes unless you 
> have substantial experience importing canvec and understand how 
> coastlines get generated/rendered in OSM.  We have had enough 
> problems/complaints with coastlines that I think we need a specific 
> caution.
>
> 2. A warning to avoid duplicate features.  (one might argue that this 
> is obvious but the generic import guidelines don't actually mention 
> this and clearly people are importing a lot of duplicate features)
>
> 3.  To check keeprite (or something similar) after your import so you 
> can find/fix some of the problems you will create.
>
> If no one objects I will update the above mentioned wiki page to 
> reflect include those warnings.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>>
>> Bernie.
>> -- 
>> Bernie Connors, P.Eng
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>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Weait [mailto:richard at weait.com]
>> Sent: Friday, 2011-12-02 13:23
>> To: Talk-CA OpenStreetMap
>> Subject: [Talk-ca] import complaints
>>
>> dear all,
>>
>> I've heard some LOUD complaints about imports in Canada.  Please be
>> sure to follow the import guidelines, including special import
>> accounts, and please be sure to check your work and fix errors.
>> Latest issue appears to be a large broken water polygon.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Richard
>>
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Steve, thanks. I've moved the warning to a more prominent place, to the 
summary at the top. Otherwise (new) readers might miss it too easily.

Frank