[OSM-talk] Some thoughts against remote mapping

[moltonel 3x Combo]

On 15/06/2015, Arun Ganesh <arun.planemad at gmail.com> wrote:
> Maps are a relatively new concept in Indian society and is still used only
> by a small minority in urban areas in daily life. Naturally one cannot
> expect strong OSM communities at this stage till maps gain wider
> reach. Remote mapping in cases like this can serve to catalyze the process
> by making the maps more attractive to use. I happened to talk about a few
> of these points in my lightning talk at SOTMUS last week which might give
> more context on mapping in India:
>
> https://youtu.be/4fK_cWhCQbE?t=22m1s
>
> Devoting more resources to make these maps and tools accessible to the
> common person would be more fruitful than worrying about colonizing
> countries by remote mapping.

Do you have any specific ideas on what would make OSM more compeling
in India ? I'm thinking along the lines of working better with cheap
phones and bad/expensive network coverage.Maybe smarter
surveying/editing tools. Maybe a combined Mapillary photo + OSM note
app.Maybe offline maps that are cut into smaller pieces.Maybe a smart
social media campaing.