[OSM-talk] Edit war on Key:religion - Pastafarians

[Greg Troxel]

Gervase Markham <gerv-gmane at gerv.net> writes:

> On 06/01/10 19:40, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:
>> 2010/1/6 Greg Troxel <gdt at ir.bbn.com <mailto:gdt at ir.bbn.com>>
>> 
>>     We should remember that the purpose of maps is to represent reality to
>>     map users, not to make political points.
>> 
>> says who? Maps have always and in all ages been means of politics...
>
> Perhaps Greg was trying to say that, in his opinion, OSM should (as far
> as possible) not be used to make political points.

Yes, that's what I meant.  I realize people try to do political things
with maps, but in something like OSM that isn't anything to be proud of.
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