[OSM-talk] Is edit adding private dataset created specially for OSM considered an import or not?

[Andy Townsend]

On 03/02/2021 10:42, Mateusz Konieczny via talk wrote:
> Definitely, but as far as I know violating OEG is not an automatic
> permission to revert everything, unlike violating importing rules where
> "this is an undocumented import" is sufficient to justify a revert.
>
> And like with 
> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Automated_Edits_code_of_conduct 
> <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Automated_Edits_code_of_conduct>
> where "this was undiscused mass edit" is enough to revert it.

The discussion on https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/83025584 
suggests that:

  * The people adding the data do have an activity
    https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Unite_Maps_Initiative listed at
    https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Organised_Editing/Activities
  * There are comments saying "it's not an import, it's mapping from
    imagery"
  * The imagery is allegedly OK from a licence standpoint (based on one
    mapper's changeset comments)

If all the above is correct then it becomes an issue of "poor quality 
organised mapping" rather than "undiscussed import".  In a situation 
like that it would make sense to continue commenting on changesets 
wherever what was mapped does not match reality.  I'd also ask how 
something like that got through 
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Unite_Maps_Initiative#Validation_process 
.

It would also be great to try and get the local community (or as local a 
community as there is to a fairly remote bit of the DRC) involved so 
that they are at least aware of the issues.

Best Regards,

Andy



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