[OSM-talk] OSMF silently sides with Russia?

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

On 20.11.2018 09:13, Tomas Straupis wrote:
> How can I ask students to contribute to the map, which makes such a
> damaging statement and has data which cannot be used to produce maps?

*You* are making the statement, and publicly misinterpreting OSM's
motivations. In doing so, it is *you* who damages the reputation of the
project. Think about it!

If you ask students to contribute to the map and at the same time say
"btw they are in favour of evil Russian aggression" then of course
students (at least in Lithuania) will give it the thumbs-down. But if
you patiently explain the "on-the-ground rule" and that using this rule
has many positive effects but sometimes also means you have to do
something you don't like - then I guess people could be made to understand.

Bye
Frederik

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