[Talk-GB] Overwhelming concentration of Source->source tag typo errors

[tonyosm9 at gmail.com]

Thanks Dave
Didn't know I could do that from overpass Data tab to JOSM - it will also auto-repair and export to JOSM - a nice find to christmas - good cheer.


On 25/12/2021 14:42, Dave F <davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Given JOSM's reluctance to download reasonably sized areas, use the 
> Overpass routine to do the filtering for you
> 
> Ensure JOSM is already open & Remote Control (in Preferences) is turned on.
> 
> nwr["Source"]({{bbox}});
> (._;>;); out meta;
> 
> Then Export to JOSM.
> 
> DaveF.
> 
> On 25/12/2021 12:15, tonyosm9 at gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi fellow Christmas elf
> > In JOSM load the Lewes area,
> > Ctrl-F to bring up search panel
> > "Source"=* into the search string box then Search.
> > Returns alist of every object with Source
> > Change as appropriate and Save.
> >
> > I haven't done it as it will probably fall foul of the automated edits 
> > policy - unless there is agreement from the community - -- - Any 
> > Comments ?????
> >
> >
> >
> > On 25/12/2021 04:19, Jbrsk B <pfpymc2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Osmose flags Source->source as a high severity "typo in tag" error.
> >>
> >> In Lewes, there are 3654n+371w cases. 
> >> https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1euE 
> >> <https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/1euE> For most people who look at 
> >> Osmose, these must dominate and obscure everything else.
> >>
> >> During the few years I've been aware, mappers have been chipping 
> >> away, changing at most a few tens of S->s per changeset. As an 
> >> occasional one of them I can say that it feels like a waste of time.
> >>
> >> Could anything be done automatically?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
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