[OSM-talk] The problem of mapping temporary features

[Marc Gemis]

This is even a problem with "permanent" features. Names of restaurants can
change pretty quickly. In my neighbourhood, even a one way street changed
direction 3 times the past 2 years

regards

m




On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Back in January/February of this year parts of Somerset, UK were flooded.
> This data was added to OpenStreetMap. Today a diary post on OpenStreetMap
> pointed me to a  map rendering (MapSurfer). The map still shows the flooded
> area despite the fact that the waters have now retreated and the data has
> been removed from OpenStreetMap [1].
>
> This is a good example of why we need to be very careful mapping temporary
> features. Many data users update infrequently.
>
> Suggestions of how to get the balance right are welcome.
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
> [1] http://osmapa.pl/#lat=51.0220&lon=-2.8997&z=10&m=ms
>
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