[OSM-talk] [OSM-legal-talk] In what direction should OSM go?

Peter Körner osm-lists at mazdermind.de
Wed Sep 29 10:57:37 BST 2010


Am 29.09.2010 11:50, schrieb Elizabeth Dodd:
> This belongs back on talk
> with a new header.
> OSM states that it is a free map, free to edit and free to use
> Whether the database should contain imported stuff, traced stuff, or
> only personally surveyed stuff is a very big issue and any intent now
> to alter the basic rules of inputting should be back on Talk.

Imported data is dead data - there's no one that feels responsible for 
it. Imports can kill community and give "newcomers" the feeling that 
there's nothing more to be done. Imports *can* help osm but they can 
also *hurt* osm, because osm is about people, not data.

Peter



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