Hi.
I have a problem, and I ask all contributor:
I mapped with GPS from cell phone, I recording the trace; while another app (same cell phone) I’m recorded voice, parallel to the trace
What is the record? I record the condition of the streets, and sidewalks, surface, lighting, directions, current and former names; and the numbers in which it is visible on the facades of houses, apartments, buildings, or places.
One problem I had yesterday, and already the third, is that some people seem to suspect them because they see me talking possibly indicating his home, and making several turns around.
Therefore, they stop me, and I identify me; I identify me, with my card voter (official ID here in Mexico).
But to say that “I’m mapping”, they ask me What company?, I saying “OpenStreetMap”, then they ask for the ID from OSM. Then I say that:
“OpenStreetMap are free maps, made of and for everyone, where everyone can contribute”, but they not believe me.
They argue that no one works for free, and it happened to be a criminal to be giving “someone” addresses (when I indicate for voice the characteristics of a street when i’m recording).
How is it that I can identify myself as a contributor to OSM?
Can I make an identification OSM “created by me”?
What phone put in the card? because they will want to confirm that " I’m employee" of OSM.
Have you had this problem and how they resolved?
I, for now I’m just mapping in my city; I see any edits, but are partners in other cities but they knows from this city; and others have not answered the message that I send, and not have gone through here (the forum).
And those who have passed through here, it seems they are no mapping. Basically, we can not get together to map an area, and so are more credible reviewers who without bad intentions. Or at least as a group will be easier to convince people that it is a team work, although people do not understand that it is a free work, without receiving anything in return.
I hope your answers, and if you give me a link with someone guide me better as a president, organizer, etc, OSM officer, I’ll be in touch.
I thank you.
(sorry, I understand a little english; but i used a translater on line. Sorry for my bad english)