[OSM-talk] StreetComplete v0.14

[Tobias Zwick]

> Would it be possible in a future version to allow the user to filter
> out certain types of quests?

Yes it would. This is my next big item on my TODO list, there is also an
issue for it on GitHub.

> method to maintain the data quality in OSM to make it less likely that
> data becomes out-of-date

I would say so. What is needed to enable quests like "Is this X still
there?", "Is this railway stop still not wheelchair accessible?, "Are
these opening hours still correct?" etc. are three things:

1. possibility to query elements - or rather single tags of elements -
   by last change date via Overpass. The former is already possible, I
   read

2. possibility to record that an element - or rather a single tag of an
   element - has been surveyed at a date and no change was required

3. just a little research about the usual lifetime of different
   map features / tags, so that users are not bothered about rechecking
   things too often


On 13.7.2017 1:46 PM, Svavar Kjarrval wrote:
> Thanks for the app. Will test it out soon on the ground.
> 
> Would it be possible in a future version to allow the user to filter out
> certain types of quests? The one most prominent in my neighbourhood is
> the type of road surface and due to the amount of roads I'd rather take
> care of it on a desktop computer. Other possible scenarios is that the
> user might want to ignore that type for other reasons or to get a break
> from it. Such an UI option could also give the opportunity for opt-in
> quests, which are generally not interesting to the general user but
> would allow the OSM nerds to collect more unusual information.
> 
> One of the ideas I put forth on (I think) this mailing list was that we
> needed a method to maintain the data quality in OSM to make it less
> likely that data becomes out-of-date, for example opening times. I don't
> know if it would fit within the scope of the StreetComplete project, but
> it's worth a thought.
> 
> - Svavar Kjarrval
> 
> On mið 12.júl 2017 17:01, Tobias Zwick wrote:
>> I am proud to announce that after a long public betatest, the first
>> stable version of the app has been released on Google Play and F-Droid.
>> StreetComplete is a FOSS Android app that aims to enable easy on-survey
>> contribution to OSM for anyone.
>>
>> Specifically, it enables users to extend already mapped data through a
>> simple question-answer format: The app ask questions about things on the
>> map  such as "What is the name of this road?" or "How many levels does
>> this building have?" and the user is given a simple form to fill in this
>> information.
>>
>> The processed answers are then directly uploaded as changes to the
>> OpenStreetMap, eliminating the need to (learn and) use another editor
>> for simple contributions.
>>
>> In this first version, the following quests are implemented. Users can
>> contribute:
>> - road name
>> - road surface
>> - to note discussion (only notes that contain a question are shown)
>> - opening hours
>> - bike parking capacity
>> - bus stop shelter
>> - building and roof levels
>> - roof shape
>> - sport played on a pitch
>>
>> More are in the works for the next version.
>>
>> For more information, check out the project's GitHub page
>> (https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete) or search for it in the
>> app store.
>>
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