[Talk-GB] OSM Analysis New Data and bot

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

SteveC wrote:
> Or as close to it as possible, yes. I don't care what the result is,
> it's just too fashionable to automatically believe the imports are
> bad thing.

Funny that you should use the word "fashionable", as if to discount 
those who say it as merely following a fashion instead of possibly 
having a mind of their own.

If I remember correctly, it used to be the other way round; when TIGER 
was imported, everyone went aaah and oooh - myself included -, and even 
when AND became available there were very few, if any, complaints. It is 
only in the recent past that a more critical view of imports has 
established itself in the community. One should ask: What has happened 
(or has not happened) in the mean time? - That would perhaps go some way 
to explain the "fashion".

I have a feeling that "no imports" is fashionable in the same way as "no 
smoking". It's a fairly recent development, that's true, but it is based 
on experience and observation; it's not just a fad. And it is unlikely 
to turn around again any time soon.

Bye
Frederik

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