[OSM-talk] Potlatch for Newbies

[Marjan Vrban]

On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:55:28 -0700 (PDT), NopMap wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> I am currently writing a How-To for people who have heard about OSM five
> minutes ago and whish to contribute some specific POI information. Getting
> to the point where they open Potlatch and need to click the Save or Live
> mode buttons, I have become painfully aware on how this is inviting desaster
> to happen.
> 
> I am trying to interest new people. But that means sending absolutely
> clueless folks here and one wrong click at that point and they can mess up
> the area for good without even knowing it.
> 
> So my questions are:
> - Why don't we disable that Live edit feature for good? I vaguely remember
> the question has been raised before, but I just can't think of any use case
> where I' need to mess up the data directly with no undo. 
> - If it is holy for some historic reason, why can't we put it away into a
> power user menu that is well hidden from the newcomer that definitely always
> wants and requires a way out if things go awry?

I suggest different approach to same problem, limt "Live edit" only to 
members 3 months old and more.