[talk-ph] Welcoming new PH mappers

[Eugene Alvin Villar]

We can use the new Changeset Discussion feature for this. Instead of
sending a PM to the user, just leave a friendly comment on their
latest changeset. :-)

I think we should create a standard template for welcoming new PH
users. Here are some examples of what this message can contain
according to other veteran OSM users:

http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/SimonPoole/diary/24124
http://wiki.osm.org/wiki/User:Mvexel/New_User_Welcome_Message

For us, I think we can go with the following rough outline:

1. Thank the user for their edits in <place>
2. Inform them about beginner guides[1] and getting help[2].
    Or they can send messages to any other user who welcomes them on
the changeset discussion
3. Invite them to join the OSM Philippines online community by pointing to:
    a. this talk-ph mailing list[3]
    b. the OSM Philippines Facebook page[4]
    c. the OSM Philippines wiki page[5]

[1] http://learnosm.org
[2] http://www.openstreetmap.org/help
[3] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph
[4] https://www.facebook.com/OSMPH
[5] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Philippines

What do you all think?

~Eugene


On 10/26/14, maning sambale <emmanuel.sambale at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Once in a while, I try to send a welcome note to new mappers as I
> stumble into their edits.  I think this is a good strategy to inform
> the mappers that:
> 1. their contributions (however small) were appreciated;
> 2. they can ask questions if they want to.
>
> In some cases, recipients respond and appreciate the message.  Most of
> the times, I don't get a response.
>
> I don't know if there are those in the list who do this as well.
> Might be good to coordinate efforts in order not overwhelm new users
> with unsolicited messages.
>
> Swiss OSM do this too [0].  If you want to know the new editors in the
> PH you can check this page [1].  I think some of last week's new
> contributors were from Project NOAH's workshop in Iloilo.
>
> [0]  http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/SimonPoole/diary/24124
> [1] http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/newestosmcountry.php?c=Philippines
> --
> cheers,
> maning
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