[OSM-talk] Problems in Chittagong, Bangladesh

[Richard Weait]

On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Dave Stanley <daves at dbsconsult.co.uk> wrote:
> I am working in Bangladesh for a while.  I was planning on doing some
> editing in Chittagong where I am at the moment.  Since I was last here,
> there have been lots of edits and additions which have left the area in a
> bit of a mess.  I don't know if it is from an import or just careless
> editing.  Have a look at:
>
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=22.32989&lon=91.80766&zoom=15&layers=M
>
> Just a few examples, in the top left, there is a way which is segmented.
>  Lots of isolated ways.  The primary road is duplicated.  Bottom right, the
> two roads that cross the river are non existent.  There are various other
> shortcomings which are obvious.
>
> What is the best way to deal with this mess?

You could look into it in more detail.

Use the history tab, or OWL (OpenStreetMap Watch List) to see who has
been editing in the area.  Find the origin of the changes that are
unexpected and find some other local editors who are making "good"
edits.  Then contact both groups so that you and the other "good"
editors can help the "unusual" editors to improve the area together.