[OSM-talk] [Imports] Import guidelines proposal update

[Pierre Béland]

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Lester Caine <lester at lsces.co.uk> wrote:

Check the list of arguments presented here for the mandatory separate account:

1. "it's easier to separate from normal contributions"
2. "it's more effecient for sourcing"
3. "it's easier to identify the source if we change the license. We
faced that issue in the past for ODbl transition"
Lester 

Is a separate account is the better and only way to have some metadata documenting imports? I don't think so.There are various ways to document imports. 


There were discussions on the Import listin 2009. Andy Allan opinion was that metadata like attribution should be on the Changeset and not 
on the geo feature. Other like Pieren suggested that it is sometime necessary to give attribution on the geo feature. Andy Allen also stated that using a dedicated account was 
something he less bothered about.

When uploading to the OSM database, I think that the Changeset comment field can be used to both give attribution and indicate that it is bulk edit. This will be simple and as efficient. It will be easier to manage for both the contributor, the local chapter and the DWG.
 
Pierre 
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