[Talk-GB] Derbyshire area unconnected

[Brad Rogers]

On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:57:23 +0100
Ian Spencer <ianmspencer at gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Ian,

> suggested, there are no sources quoted on the ways typically, and a
> very high number of ways simply do not join although keepright spots
> that they are very close.

I made such errors when I started mapping.  Fortunately, another mapper
(local to me) saw things going on in my area and contacted me,
suggesting I might like to use tools such as the keepright web site to
show me where my mistakes (we|a)re.  Until he contacted me, I was
blissfully unaware of any issues.

Viewing my mapping in keepright, I was amazed at how many things I'd
done wrong.  I've since spent time correcting most of them.  A few still
exist, because I've not been able to get to some of the place I mapped
to check exact details about junctions, particularly where roads cross
waterways, to give them the proper tag(s).  When I get enough round
tuits, I'll be there, of course.

Finally, it strikes me as odd that some sort of checking isn't done
at mapping time (I use Potlatch, ATM) to help eradicate some of the
errors.

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