[OSM-talk] import of dataset for new zealand

[Robin Paulson]

On 20/03/2008, Richard Fairhurst <richard at systemed.net> wrote:
> > bear with me here, i'm not sure what you mean:
>  > what is the serious cartographic issue, and why is it a problem?
>
>
> It looks pug ugly!

fair point, i'll agree with that

>  Not a lot more that I can say than that, but I'll try. It performs an
>  interesting social function on the Osmarender layer. But a large part
>  of the art of cartography is "decluttering" - conveying the maximum
>  information with the minimum crowding. Having repeated "(c) LINZ" (or
>  whatever) tags on every road effectively reduces the amount of other
>  information you can convey, and the attractiveness of the map.

what about only including info for major data sources that demand
attribution, i.e. not the osm username info? this would at least keep
everything in a (very big ) area labelled the same, plus it would be
easier to explain to a non-copyright-savvy user? of course, only at
zoom 18 where there is generally plenty of space between objects.

or how about as a separate, floating layer that can be turned on and
off? something on by default (again, at zoom 18 only)? when the user
zooms into the area, the layer is turned on, but they are asked
(subtly) if they want it off from that point onwards? would using
cookies to determine if they have been to that zoom level in that area
be workable?