[OSM-talk] Barriers of Entry

[Ian Sergeant]

"Gert Gremmen" <g.gremmen at cetest.nl> wrote on 15/09/2011 04:43:43 AM:
 
> I am not sure yet on what to do with such edits when
> detected yet, but what the heck, we are thousands to find a solution....

Sounds like a problem that may be solved by some kind of graduated access 
scheme.

Anyone can sign up and add a POI to the map, or add information to an 
existing object (add an address, add a bus stop, bakery, or oneway 
annotation).

At the next grade threshold, you can alter existing information. (change a 
way type, change a oneway annotation, etc).

At the next grade threshold, you can free to move, delete, etc.

Throw in a close link to openstreetbugs, so people can report what they 
can't change.

No protection against the malicious user intent on doing damage and with 
time on their hands, but it is a way of allowing access to the easy stuff 
to all, and everything to those prepared to spend a little time to 
understand what is involved.

If the API enforces the policy, then front end editors can deal with it as 
they will, and the oneway competition, or address quiz are still 
possibilities.

Of course how people progress to the next grade would be an interesting 
system to devise.  Perhaps a multiple choice quiz comparing wiki voting to 
tagwatch? :-)

Ian.
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