[OSM-talk] Detrimental validation software

[Dave F.]

On 13/10/2014 14:35, Simon Poole wrote:
> Hi Serge
>
> I believe Alex Barth has identified himself as responsible for MapBox's
> "data team" and I would suggest to Dave discussing with Alex if there
> are issues.
>
> The mapper in question has identified himself as a MapBox employee, the
> correct and good thing to do, it probably simply needs a further pointer
> to MapBox itself. We can't assume that everybody knows the background etc.
>
> Simon

I was unaware RichRico was an MapBox employee. That makes me even more 
surprised the data was being edited: You'd have thought the developers 
of the software would be aware of it's limitations.

The reason I wrote to RichRico is because the software, in itself, isn't 
destructive. It's the misuse by end users that's causing vandalism. If 
it can be proved that vandalism is systematic (and I think it can), then 
the use of this software should be discouraged.

Cheers
Dave F.

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