[OSM-talk] Crimea situation - on the ground

[Tomas Straupis]

Hello

  Some important points here:

  1. On the ground rule has a number of different interpretations,
interpretation of "we check everything on the ground literally" is an
illusion of confirmation bias, especially when we talk about non
physical objects such as borders. Anybody can look at the database and
you'll see that absolute majority of such data is taken from legal
documents, other maps (including ortophotographic maps), not from
observations "on the ground". Therefore on the ground rule has NEVER
EXISTED, does not exist now and will never exist because it is simply
impractical. Therefore - FALSE BASE.

  2. OSMF is a SUPPORTING organisation, it has no authority to make
decisions on what to map and how. Therefore - NO AUTHORITY.

  3. Standing on the side of Moscow on this issue will AGAIN put
OpenStreetMap in the target of some EU, US and Worldwide
organisations. Therefore - LEGAL/FINANCIAL RISK.

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Tomas