“This app finds missing map data in your vicinity and displays it on a map as quests. Solve each quest by visiting the location on-site and answering a simple question to update the map.”
I immediately downloaded it because there are a lot of gaps in the map data where I live. Unfortunately it asks what is written on the street sign but there are no street signs here in Juba, South Sudan. I could tell them how everyone calls the street but I can’t tell them what is written on the street signs…
There are options to leave notes, or does not exist. at least for the ones I have entered
I imagine you already know, but be sure that you’re saying that the street sign doesn’t exist, and not the street itself 👍
Oh you live in South Sudan and are on Lemmy? I think you’re the first person from Africa I encounter here. I guess you’re a imigrant? Or are you born there?
Indeed I only work here for a time.
Just to put things into perspective:
- https://billionaires.africa/2022/05/24/5-multimillionaires-from-sudan-youve-never-heard-of/
- https://www.newsweek.com/im-donald-trump-south-sudan-war-salva-kiir-644234
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_of_South_Sudan_by_Human_Development_Index
- GINI index for South Sudan 44.1, vs USA 39.8 - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality
Bottom line, can’t automatically assume that someone from South Sudan, isn’t richer, better educated, more experienced, or whatever in this day and age (¹). I bet you can find a bunch of “mid class” people with an interest in FOSS in the capital.
PS: once upon a time, I ended up in an FPS game with a kid from the middle east, who after some casual conversation, and some Googling, turned out to likely be the second son of the prince’s nephew… and it wasn’t a scam, just a kid who wanted to play a game.
(¹: this was the goal of all who contributed to the popularization of Internet access, and it’s nice to see it working)
My point has nothing to do with money or education, but that Lemmy is practically only used in North America and Europe (with Japan being the exception of the rule). Here in South Korea nobody other than a few immigrants use it. So I wanted to know if this is the same case in African countries or if they are themselves born there and still somehow found Lemmy and started using it.
Smashed that install button.
The info you enter is directly added to OpenStreetMap in your name
I try to minimize “my name” being out there.
It’s just your OpenStreetMap username, doesn’t have to a real name. You can set “your name” to be some anonymous gibberish if you’d like
Well that makes more sense. I saw that quote and just noped out. I’ll see if anything is questioned in my area.
I’m a bit confused about those anti features. Can anyone explain?
TL;DR: Likely not a problem, but YMMV.
From:
https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/-/blob/master/metadata/de.westnordost.streetcomplete.yml
AntiFeatures: NonFreeNet: en-US:- Tethered to commercial Jawg.io for map tiles,
- FOSS OpenStreetMap.org and
- Westnordost.de to get get quests, upload data, etc
Jawg.io and OpenStreetMap.org could geolocate you based on the map tiles you request, and Westnordost.de will definitely geolocate you and trace your progress over time.
There is no easy way to remove these dependencies, or to point them at alternative services.
This may or may not be a concern for you, and you may want to read the related privacy policies and applicable legislation to arrive at a fully informed opinion.
Looks interesting. Has anyone used this?
I’ve used it quite extensivly, big fan. It asks for further details on objects that have already been mapped, which also reveals things that don’t exist anymore. It turns mapping into a really fun game with currently 163 different quests. The app also regularly asks you to verify opening hours or confirm the existence of certain objects. That being said, I almost always use it in conjunction with a real map editor, to add new stuff I find or to make more complex edits.
I’ve used it
I use it once in a while when I’m taking a walk, it’s made purposely to fill stuff easily on the go.
For more detailed/complex edits, I go with Every Door.
I love that I can easily correct and annotate bike lanes
I use it a lot when I’m on the go because it’s just very quick and easy. I also contribute to OSM normally using my PC or Laptop.
It’s good, but it depends on the map having the details in the first place. e.g. near me, the roads are mapped, and a lot of the town centre, but there’s a huge amount missing.
Street Complete can’t ask about a building if it hasn’t been added to OpenStreetMap in the first place.
You can use the app to add places and other “things” like street lamps, trash bins and surveillance cameras btw
Well, I feel a bit daft!
I thought the filter was to only complete quests for certain objects. I had no idea that you could add items too. That’s going to make things easier for me :)
