ika-chan
(Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads!)
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I apologise for the delay in replying, but I can support nomination of Map-Finder if the following are respected:
For named streets, “Οδός” and “Λεωφόρος” are not used as a prefix in name=, per current consensus: I am neutral on the subject of “Περιφερειακός”, “Εθνική Οδός”, “Επαρχιακή Οδός” and “Αυτοκινητόδρομος” being used in name=, and I am also neutral on “Οδός” and “Λεωφόρος” being under name:prefix=*.
Names in other languages, particularly the languages of North Macedonia and Turkey, should not be removed without a good reason: it is inexcusable to remove name:mk=* and name:tr=* on political grounds, since OpenStreetMap is not a political battleground.
In general, I am not here to argue about politics, and I do not want to argue about politics here, since it has caused me to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts.
As I wrote before, my intention is to build the guide and nothing more.
ika-chan
(Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads!)
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I am interested to see a draft of the proposed guide that addresses my concerns. I do not think that this is too much, since my concerns about politically-motivated edits are not intended to be aimed at anyone in particular.
My idea was about to have a common way to create things on OpenStreetMap.
For example, there are various ways to create toll stations.
I am planning to make some examples, by uploading captures of the map and after this, Greek community will choose the best way, that will remain on the post. All the others will be deleted.
So this post will have title “Toll Stations”.
I, personnaly, use OpenStreetMap database as navigator. So, I would like things to represent reallity and not a “beautiful” or “fantastic” scenery.
ika-chan
(Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads!)
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I think “quality” is the word we are looking for, and it is possible to represent reality with the best quality.
the main issue is the fragmentation of the community, there are active editors that do not participate in decisions through this forum, there are other cooperating with telegram (direct and fast) which people from here decided to ignore. I believe the main reason is this kind of pointless discussion where someone tries to take control, i wish some people could stop caring so much about “winning” an argument and care about mapping. Here we have a self-deleted editor that is not mapping any more, just arguing about everything. I got tired of all this, thats why i was absent. I do not want map-finder as moderator because everything will be difficult, we would have endless arguments for everything
Agreed with JayCBR.
If someone is going to mod this forum, i propose JayCBR, for many reasons.
Anyway, all guides and instructions are already in Greek OpenstreetMap WIki. If Map-Finder wants to make some guides for things that are not already there, he is welcome to do it.
This forum is not meant for detailed guides and instructions.
Instructions are not included in Greek Wiki.
I am talking about the web editor of OpenStreetMap, through “https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit” and not the naming.
There is not common way how to make a toll station, so I found 3-4 ways of mapped toll stations.
There is not common way how to make a road cross, so I found 3-4 ways of mapped road crosses.
There is not common way how to make a gas-fuel station, so very few had street heading to the stations.
There is not common way how to make a road, so basically information are missing (surface, lanes, int_name and few more)
This is what I mean.
Making a sticky thread, with captured photos, any new user will see how a good job should be done.
He will read about the basic steps. There will be an order.
If i will become mod, i will not bother about the other members’posts. I will only take care the threads about “HOW TO…” @nikospag If all those above are found in Greek Wiki, show me the threads.
Both me and JayCBR should be mods at same time, with different roles in the forum.
ika-chan
(Sharks with laser beams attached to their heads!)
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I strongly object to JayCBR as a moderator, due to the fact that the user moved national road numbers from ref=* to nat_ref=* against general consensus, and made it as if we agreed to the changes, which we never did.
In my opinion, such a move was pure deceit, despite the fact that signs that show the National Road numbers are making a bit of a comeback on motorways.
ika-chan! Its funny the way you object to everything i say or do, but you dont say anything when others make mass edits in road names etc without telling anyone. When we agree on something you keep doing what you like, so dont tell me i m deceiving you
First of all: Greek OpenStreetMap is in English.
Second: When I say naming, I mean that gives instructions how to name a road and not how to make on map basic structures.
My idea is to give instructions on how to make basic structures on map (tolls, junctions, gas stations, ports etv) and not by personal preference.
This could be as well in Greek Wiki, but in Greek Forum will be more interactive.
A special thread in forum that I would keep in order by being moderator ONLY for this thread, I dont want to control the rest of the FORUM.
It seems, that after all, the presence of a moderator has become a necessity. I had never thought that a moderator would be necessary in this community, but apparently it does.
So i strongly recommend to our community to vote for a moderator.
I think that 3 votes are enough to elect a moderator (for the size of our community).
Of course kocio will make the final decision.
You can vote here, and you can vote any member of this forum except your self.
I just wanted to let you know that I’m aware of this discussion. Please vote in a clear way, because I can only translate to understand and apply final decision, the discussion is hard to follow for me.