[Talk-ca] How should a noob proceed?

[Richard Weait]

On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:16 PM, Samuel Longiaru <longiaru at shaw.ca> wrote:
> G'morning Everyone,
>
> Thanks to all who responded to my request for advice and guidance.  As a
> result I received some excellent instruction as how how to import CanVec
> data.  I've since been able to upload two adjacent files to the database...
> both from a remote area SW of Kamloops.  One had no existing OSM data at all
> and the other had only a small section of an unpaved road.  The import has
> led to several questions regarding stitching data at boundaries, but I
> should probably best pursue those problems off-list.

Or here!  If we "import," we should "maintain" as well.  After all
we're not just dumping and running, or "throwing data over the wall."
;-)

So what are some good questions and answers regarding responsible imports?

Stitching the road network seems like a high-priority.

Is stitching wooded areas important, or is it better to keep
manageable relation sizes with arbitrary rectilinear breaks?

etc.

Regarding your specific import Sam, could you link to it for us?  I
see the wooded areas on the border, but that sounds a little further
than away from Kamloops than you.  Share!  ;-)

Were these full size NTS tiles or sub tiles?  Are they of a
"manageable" size for stitching.  How long did it take?  Should we
make a group effort of stitching before moving on the the next import?

Many open questions.  :-)

Best regards,
Richard