[Talk-GB] Two dozen mapping parties

[Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)]

Dave F. [mailto:davefox at madasafish.com] wrote:
>Sent: 18 February 2010 2:27 PM
>To: Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)
>Cc: talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Two dozen mapping parties
>
>Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists) wrote:
>> A few comments and observations from setting up some of the previous
>> parties.

snip

>This is useful info, thanks.
>
>Do you split up into smaller groups of say, 2 or 3 or do you walk around
>on mass?

Slit the area to be mapped up into useful chunks (the "cake") and then go it
alone before meeting up. Newcommers will often get grouped in pairs or with
an experienced mapper.

>
>Are there any printable leaflets that explain what OSM is about to hand
>out to people who are inquisitive about what we're doing?
>It would help pacify & convince them that we're not 'casing their joint
>for a rob'.

Yes there are. Try here:

http://svn.openstreetmap.org/misc/pr_material/

Cheers

Andy