[Talk-us] [Local-chapters] Can someone please start communicating better?

[Sam Vekemans]

On 11/2/09, Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:
>
> Data imports and community are two completely different things. (Some
> say that data imports actually prevent community building.)
I did :-)
(in a very long-round-about-way)
>
> There is absolutely no reason to set up an incorporated chapter just
> because you have imported a ton of data. A chapter can perhaps reflect
> the growing community, but hardly ever create a community out of thin air.
>
> There are certainly valid reasons to set up a chapter - but an import
> takes just one or two people whereas bringing a chapter and community to
> life requires more. Often it is also a different kind of person - doing
> an import requires technical expertise but being socially inept is not a
> problem, whereas you can successfully run a chapter without knowing what
> a changeset is if you are a good communicator and motivator...
>
> Bye
> Frederik
>
> --
> Frederik Ramm  ##  eMail frederik at remote.org  ##  N49°00'09" E008°23'33"

Yup, thats probably why my attempt at hosting an SOTM in Ottawa back
in September ... didnt work :-)

(for now im leaving OSM Mappers Vancouver Island meet-up group to
someone else) ... who is better qualified.

And for that I nominate anyone else (to setup a Canada chapter) who is
more skilled at that part .. you know who you are. :-)

ya, im happy to be a director WITH a local chapter, but not the
chairperson. (i'm updating the wiki, thanks for the pointers)

Organizing an external database to suit OSMs needs is A LOT easier
than organizing a group of people, with conflicting ideas, but are all
correct as they all have valid points.   .... every new idea that
people brings to the table, helps make the map better for everyone
... which is why local-chapters at openstreetmap.org list helps everyone
:)

Cheers,
Sam
(unofficial) OSM Canada Import Coordinator


>


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