What do you like most about OpenStreetMap?

Kale_Hoffman · 2022-12-21T10:57:58.680Z

First OSM Community experienced people as they are tried their best to provide us with the best quality data about maps
Second, it is free to use and editable, I can navigate where I want to be.

SLMapper · 2022-12-22T16:44:28.841Z

It’s free to use map data that enables me to directly update/add/correct data without any gatekeeping company in between that delays this feedback loop by months.

Also there is a big ecosystem of open source or free tools making osm data useable and useful.

Tjuro · 2022-12-22T16:47:45.787Z

I can map what I want when I want. And everyone has their own style and that makes every part of the map unique, just like art.

Kale_Hoffman · 2022-12-22T16:49:29.826Z

That’s why, I am here.

dcapillae · 2023-01-02T21:00:21.244Z

Hi,

The dog footprints that OSM Carto draws in dog parks.

Kogacarlo · 2023-01-03T21:58:43.529Z

Kale_Hoffman:

First OSM Community experienced people
Second, it is free to use and editable, I can navigate where I want to be.

That are actually four things!

TwistedSnake · 2023-01-04T16:15:46.317Z

The high level of detail, the fact that all the data is “solid” (not the vaguely-defined, AI-sourced, patchy details on Google Maps), the ability to contribute directly and see your changes, and the wide range of uses for the data - from routing to 3D rendering.

stevea · 2023-01-06T03:23:32.555Z

Anybody who wants or needs a map, can have or even make a map. Well, of Earth, anyway.

You might need some help, you might even do much of it yourself. Either way, that’s pretty awesome: we all get to “stand on each other’s shoulders” and be a little taller about our maps.

WarpathPeacock · 2023-01-27T11:08:06.771Z

I love seeing and studying how different cities are organized. When I map roads, I see all sorts of things that prompt me to think “Why don’t other countries do that”?

jfd553 · 2023-02-10T21:47:15.337Z

I used to work for a national mapping agency and the only option to update something was to do so for a full 50K map (30X40km)! The inertia, the weight of the public administration was preventing mapping the changes of simple road sections, even when only a few km from the office!

So, my answer: being able to update the map, when it is necessary, where it is necessary!

Kogacarlo · 2023-02-13T02:06:40.883Z

jfd553:

a full 50K map

50K? Is that Pythagoras or what do you mean?

jfd553 · 2023-02-13T14:23:43.905Z

50K map = 1:50 000 scale map

trigpoint · 2023-02-13T15:27:11.000Z

OSM is far better than that.

Before OSM we used OS 1:50k maps and 1:25k maps.

50k maps were ok, but lack real detail needed for hiking. For that we used 25k maps.

dieterdreist · 2023-02-13T16:32:33.000Z

50k maps were ok, but lack real detail needed for hiking. For that we used 25k maps.

yeah, with OpenStreetMap we have 1 maps (scale 1:1)

jfd553 · 2023-02-13T19:34:58.147Z

My point! Get nice and detailled map that you can update when /where required