[Talk-GB] Teaching OSM

[Dave F]

On 12/09/2017 17:39, Andy Townsend wrote:
> On 12/09/2017 15:01, Dave F wrote:
>>
>> On 10/09/2017 11:13, Jez Nicholson wrote:
>>> Is http://learnosm.org/en/ the best resource for a 1-hour beginners' 
>>> introduction?
>>
>> I'm sorry, but mentioning "non-government organisations" in the 
>> *beginners* *introduction* in the *first* paragraph is laughable
>>
>> Know your audience. 
>
> Target market for that document is people who are volunteering for 
> NGOs, so it does make sense there.  Whether it's the best place to 
> start for a more general introduction is exactly the question that Jez 
> is asking, I think :)

Your points could be correct, but that Jez is questioning the site, 
reinforces mine. Search for 'learn openstreetmap' and it is top of the 
list. Nowhere on it's front page does it indicate it's aiming at a 
certain level of 'newbie'.

DaveF

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