[Talk-ko] Talk-ko Digest, Vol 23, Issue 3--Mailing lists

[Andrew Errington]

On Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:03:54 Brian McLaughlin wrote:
> I agree it's nice to see activity on the mailing lists. I'm working on
> another project right now focusing on hiking and I just set up a
> mailing list, and now I'm setting up a forum and wiki page. Do we have
> a wiki page just for Korea? I haven't taken the time to look since
> I've been involved in other projects, but if we don't we should set
> one up as a place to document our work. It should be written in
> English and Korean. Also, a forum might be a good idea. I'll volunteer
> to set it up if you give me some time to clear what's on my plate
> right now.
>
> I previously suggested organizing a "mapping party" as a chance for us
> to try to get together to meat and map. I know where pretty spread
> out, but if we choose a neutral location I think we could make it
> work.

Hi Brian,

There is a page for OSM in Korea:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Korea

It might need updating.

I have also tried to document some of the things I do, mostly based on 
watching what others have done, but sometimes as a reference for myself to go 
back to and remind me what worked for me last time.  I tag them with 
Category:Korea so they get added to the list here:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Category:Korea

The Motorways page has been translated by another Korean mapper (thank you!), 
which is a great example of the collaborative nature of the project:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Korea_Motorways

A forum might work, but it seems to me that most of the OSM discussion is done 
via mailing lists or the 'talk' pages on each wiki page, or in comments 
attached to each wiki edit.  Don't forget there is also a global 'talk' list, 
and global lists for things like tagging.

Finally, I'd love to participate in a mapping party.  I think we are thinly 
spread across the country, but I do like to travel and I like meeting other 
mappers.  Choose an area that needs attention, and propose a time and place 
to meet.

Oh, and don't worry about taking time to 'clear your plate'.  This project 
will be around for a while.

Best wishes,

Andrew