[Talk-GB] Upcoming changes to OpenStreetMap.org website

[Jonathan]

I think the point Rob was making is that OpenStreetMap.org can't be all 
things to all men and neither should it attempt to be.  There are many 
many instances of OSM map data rendered in ways that appeal to various 
users, the OpenStreetMap.org page should show a generic map use with 
information and links to encourage new users and new contributors.  As a 
regular contributor I rarely go to OpenStreetMap.org, I approach the map 
data from other more specialised routes depending on my needs.

I feel that the new layout is an improvement on the current and pretty 
well gets the balance right.

Personally speaking I don't feel it would be a terrible idea to ditch 
the OpenStreetMap.org map and just have this page as the homepage:  
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Using_OpenStreetMap

I don't believe OSM is about rendering maps, isn't it about creating a 
cartographic database?

Jonathan

http://bigfatfrog67.me

On 17/11/2013 21:14, Oliver Jowett wrote:
> On 17 November 2013 15:06, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com 
> <mailto:rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>         To use the map I'd prefer not to have that signup box floating
>         around all the time (I am only logged in when I am about to edit).
>
>         Oliver
>
>
>     You could tick the stay logged in button,
>
>
> I don't retain cookies between browser sessions.
>
>     or alternatively if you want a full screen map there are plenty of
>     sites that provide alternate views of OSM data. One such full
>     screen example is at:
>
>     http://faffy.openstreetmap.org/?zoom=4&lat=47.63024&lon=1.75347&layers=00000000B
>
>
> Is the response to "Here's a usability issue with the proposed 
> changes" really "use something else then"?
>
> Oliver
>
>
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