[Talk-GB] People wanting to remove the route of the HS2 from openstreetmap

Andy Robinson ajrlists at gmail.com
Mon Mar 26 18:18:21 BST 2012


I added the data as a proposed rail route using the DfT's published info.
It's unfortunate that Mapnik renders the name on the route which is why it
shows up on the default map. My original Changesets were as below: 

#10486240	 24 January, 2012 17:15	 Proposed HS2 rail route (Data
provided by DfT under OGL). Route 3 Post Consultation V4
#10485788	 24 January, 2012 17:01	 Proposed HS2 rail route (Data
provided by DfT under OGL). Route 3 Post Consultation V4
#10485263	 24 January, 2012 18:29	 Proposed HS2 rail route (Data
provided by DfT under OGL). Route 3 Post Consultation V4

I certainly consider deleting data that's been added in good faith as
vandalism, OSM is not here to argue for or against new construction, we just
record fact and the fact today is that the Government has proposed a route
for HS2 which has been added to OSM. Those deleting the data would be better
going and voicing their disagreement of HS2 with the local MP rather than
deleting data from OSM.

Cheers
Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Cornelius [mailto:barrycorneliusuk at gmail.com]
> Sent: 26 March 2012 14:30
> To: talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
> Subject: [Talk-GB] People wanting to remove the route of the HS2 from
> openstreetmap
> 
> The facebook page:
>     http://www.facebook.com/groups/VictimsofHS2/
> says
>     it has been brought to my attention that the DfT have plotted and
named
>     HS2 on Open Street Map. Open Street Map is open to anyone to sign up
to
>     and edit. If you are feeling angry I recommend logging in and deleting
>     sections of the HS2 route - its very theraputic!
> 
> Although I'm only a lurker on openstreetmap and talk-gb, my understanding
> is that the DfT did not do this and that whoever did add HS2 to OSM would
> probably not want it deleted.  If this is right, then maybe somebody who
> knows more than me should enlighten these people.
> 
> --
> Barry Cornelius
> http://www.northeastraces.com/
> http://www.thehs2.com/
> http://www.oxonpaths.com/
> http://www.barrycornelius.com/
> 
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