[OSM-talk] what to do cues

[Jeff Meyer]

Robin - my apologies for my crankiness. You did not presume anything.

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:59 AM, Robin Paulson <robin at bumblepuppy.org> wrote:
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>
> the point i was trying to make is that perhaps the experience is
> alienating because of all the new software, ideas, concepts that someone
> who wishes to map has to learn. instead of more software, more tools,
> perhaps what they need is someone talking with them?
>
> maybe they are the types that don't read help guides, that if they can't
> understand it straight away give up, rather than search for help or advice?


Yes, I believe it can be alienating because of all the tools. My goal is to
have something more integral to the editing or observation experience,
rather than taking people out of / away from OSM. It should be no more
intrusive than say Nominatim.

To you latter point, yes, I believe those types are 85+% of Internet users.

I'm not a long-time OSMer, but I've been working hard in my local hood & I
think I'd benefit from such assistance.

-- 
Jeff Meyer
Global World History Atlas
www.gwhat.org
jeff at gwhat.org
206-676-2347
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