[Talk-GB] Mapdust Newbie Question

[Kevin Peat]

Well I find it encouraging that people are using OSM otherwise what is the
point of us making it? The fact they are too stupid to work a satnav is
probably true as most members of the crowd are unfortunately idiots. The
mapdust folks just need to take that into account by stopping people raising
bugs with no descriptions or vague bug types.

Despite that I have picked up a couple of missing turn restrictions and some
missing speed limits in my area so I think it has value even if you have to
search for it.

Kevin


On 29 March 2011 18:40, Dave F. <davefox at madasafish.com> wrote:

>
>  Despite the low signal to noise ratio I actually find mapdust quite
>> encouraging as it is obvious that normal members of the public are using the
>> maps...
>>
>
> Are you certain about that?
>
> I get the impression many are automatic sends (default fault descriptions)
> & random positioning (accidentally pressed touch screens).
> I've seen many 'wrong turn indicated' messages in residential areas, that I
> suspect have been sent in error by users when handling their phone after
> they've parked their car.
>
> Dave F.
>
>
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