Thank you so much for this expert piece, Geoffrey! :)

Hi, rorym! Thanks for the feedback. I’ll check out that mailing list then. Let’s work harder for diversity! I hope we can keep in touch. :)

Cheers, David

Hi, waldegger! Hehe thanks again for the feedback. For one, I’m thinking about ways on how to help increase the representation and participation by people from underprivileged backgrounds re: OpenStreetMap contributions and leadership.

Cheers, David

Hi, waldegger. Thank you so much for the feedback. Apologies for conveying vague points. I think that the situation pretty raw right now. The issues I raised are broad, and are to provoke productive conversation, like this one between us volunteers.

If we take the multitude of indigenous lands into account, then we should also question the notion that “most modern day borders are well established”. OSM is not exempt from that.

Maps (including geographic information), are about space, knowledge, and power; and are always political and ideological. Martin Heidegger: “The essence of technology is by no means anything technological.” Ideology, in various ways and levels, is applied everywhere, including in the creation of geographic information.

The good thing is that, realistically speaking, OSM is one of the many ways where multiple ideas and ideologies can co-exist through maps. I love the fact that people of different backgrounds can contribute to OSM. Given the anxious and embarrassing history of cartography, that openness can be wonderful and transformative.

Cheers, David

Super fun! I hope to join next time! :)

Thanks for that. Yes, makes me wonder! Also, I was thinking that while it might be OK for places to be mapped at the small scale, the large-scale (high detail) might be too sensitive for some areas, e..g indigenous domains. Very tricky and difficult issue.

Oh thank you so much for this advice! It’s very helpful, and I will try to do it. :)

Thank you so much for the feedback! That’s a very nice list of usability factors (and benefits) for us the prod-users (producer and user) of OSM.

Thank you so much for the advice! It’s very helpful. Cheers.

We share the same hope. :)

Hi, Alex. I’d like to remind you about our Community Code of Conduct. Please check the first rule: be nice to each other. :)

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Community_Code_of_Conduct_(Draft)