[Talk-ca] Here we go again...

[Adam Dunn]

user_5365 responded through OSM message system. Basically, they were
using an automated system to upload small amounts of Canvec data (one
or two roads at a time), then they would manually verify and correct,
then move on to the next bit of data. They have stopped doing the
import due to the site being "unstable" (the last edit was December).
They also say that the site is inaccessible, making it impossible to
reply to the post. So now you know the background if you see user_5365
pop up.

Adam

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 4:37 PM, James Ewen <ve6srv at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Adam Dunn <dunnadam at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Anybody got a claim on user "user_5365"?
>> [http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/user_5365/]
>>
>> This user is doing lots of Canvec importing, and is actually
>> self-identifying as a bot (with the tag "bot=yes"). Rather
>> disconcerting, considering the fierce debate that happened just a
>> couple weeks ago over on talk at .
>>
>> This user seems to be working mostly in Alberta. Have they made many
>> errors? It would be nice if JOSM had a plugin to assist in
>> spot-checking a user's work (by automatically downloading the areas
>> they worked on, so that they can be looked over).
>
> Nope, but charrois is doing a bunch of canvec importing around
> Edmonton, but also seems to be removing quite a bit of existing road
> data.
>
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/charrois
>
> I've sent a message on OSM inviting him/her over here as well.
>
> James
> VE7SRV
>