I'm curious where you live that there isn't much mapping data. I've used StreetComplete for a few years, everywhere I've been wherever I've travelled all over the world. Wherever I go, there's already so much data and it's already so detailed, that the only stuff StreetComplete can give me is "what kind of paving stones are used on this sidewalk?" and "how many floors are in this apartment building 3 blocks away?"
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I have done 14k edits over six years. I too like it for being therapeutic. I'd rather do micro-edita on osm than play another level of candy crush. Same kind of reward but you are also helping out creating something larger!
Honestly though, I don't think osm will ever catch up to the commercial alternatives. Mostly because their harsh stance against automatic edits (and lack of version control). Also the lack of standardization is a problem. It's very hard to create client applications because the data is structured way different in different regions.
I don’t think the aim is necessarily to compete against commercial alternatives but rather to have a backstop/fallback if/when they fail.
Also don’t forget LOTS of commercial providers use OSM data for their mapping. So eventually a lot of the data does make it into people’s hands.
Yes. Most of my contributions are "drinking water" (public water fountains) and "restrooms"
I've been meaning to ask: what's the appropriate POI for a normal 115/220 power outlet socket?
power=outlet and socket=, although it's not widely used (but don't let that stop you!).
Sorry, but can you clairidy further? Those are tags. What should the POI amenity be?
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I've thought about trying it before, but this thread is both inspiring me and giving me some info to get started (apps, etc). Is there a handy guide somewhere for a beginner that would explain some of the terminology, some of the most needed info, etc?
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I did a few small corrections in the area I live. I removed a public road that wasn't a road but a private paved path. I got heavily criticized in a PM by another member for doing so. Haven't bothered doing anything since
Editing since people are correction me. Perhaps path is the wrong word to have used. Driveway would probably be more suitable.
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Yup!
I have switched from Google Maps to Here we go for years now and been loving it
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I've used their map layers for a public data website. Worked great.