[OSM-talk] Broken voting system (was "Unsurfaced road" and "Byway"?)

[Nic Roets]

> > So all is well now? "I got it rendered and I don't mind if anyone else
> > has a problem with it - or don't understand it" - you mean this kind of
> > solution?
>
> What's wrong with this? It's a Wiki, the others can change it.
>
>

It's like kernel.org abandoning coding standards and encouraging everyone
to reinvent "the wheel".

Without standards there's scope for disputes. Just look at wikipedia.

Our voting system is also a bit unique : It's like a government holding a
referendum on every single law that's being passed (And then noone shows
up). Can't we just appoint a few willing representatives (preferably trained
cartographers) to do the job ?

And technology must help us with "Soft enforcement". When I download an area
for editing, JOSM must automatically download the latest set of presets.
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