[OSM-talk] Stares

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

Nick Whitelegg wrote:
>Sent: 11 March 2008 1:24 PM
>To: talk at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Stares
>
>>I tend to keep my GPS unit in my pocket when I encounter people. The
>>accuracy probably suffers, but at least I don't get the stares :)
>
>To be honest I'd have thought keeping the gps unit out would mean you're
>less likely to get harassed - it makes you look like you're kind of doing
>something official.
>
>Luckily I've never really had any major trouble but my standard response
>would probably be "Got the internet? Look up www.openstreetmap.org. Is
>your street on there and named? No? Will it soon will be..."
>
+1 to this approach. I often get people looking at me on a Sunday morning
while they wash their cars and I always make a point of saying "good
morning" or whatever. If someone does ask a question I do exactly as Nick
suggests.

There is no need for OSM data gathering to be a subversive activity. Make a
statement about it and tell people what you are doing. 

Cheers

Andy