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StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by tiffanyh »

jmspring wrote: post #19

Is there something equivalent for iOS?

> ANDROID WILL BECOME A LOCKED-DOWN PLATFORM IN XXX

My guess is no because of the developer linking too below (and how it's always existed this way for iOS)

https://keepandroidopen.org

I wonder why this needs to be an app at all, instead of web based.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by Forgeties79 »

hadi121 wrote: post #10
eskori wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have used it one (1) time in my life, ans it was my first experience with OpenStreetMap in general. It was pretty fun! It's very intuitive and makes you learn just how detailed and specific map data can be. Can't say much about missing features since I don't event know what can be done. Recommended experience, it's like playing Pokemon Go without the evil part :)

What's the "evil" part?

Niantic would sell your children’s social security numbers if they thought they’d get away with it.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by ndriscoll »

endymion-light wrote: post #20

I really love this - fantastic that it's open source too as would love to contribute. Is there an opportunity to add fresh new sites on this?

As in can you add points of interest like shops? Yes, there's a places overlay with an add button, and a things overlay for things like benches, bicycle parking, etc. For adding buildings, roads, or paths you'd need something else.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by deckar01 »

TeddyDD wrote: post #4

Great app. There is also https://every-door.app/ that gives you slightly different set of tasks and allows you to place POI easily. I recently mapped a lot of trash cans and benches around my neighborhood while walking with my dog.

The UX is really bad. POI loading is taking 10+ seconds to update, then any zoom or pan reorders the list of locations. Most of the missing info (around me) is just phone numbers and hours of operation, which are boring and should be trivial to collect automatically.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by ndriscoll »

didip wrote: post #14
TeddyDD wrote: post #4

Great app. There is also https://every-door.app/ that gives you slightly different set of tasks and allows you to place POI easily. I recently mapped a lot of trash cans and benches around my neighborhood while walking with my dog.

oooo what a fantastic idea. I have always wanted to map as many clothes donation boxes as possible.

You can do that, little free libraries, water fountains, etc. all in StreetComplete as well.
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