Joseph<p>When I first started mapping I was not that aware of the limitations of what can or should be mapped from satellite imagery</p><p>I mapped the private pools and backyard tennis courts of so many homes, doing that made me feel I was completing the map.</p><p>But now, I am feeling I should delete those data points for privacy reasons. I never asked those people if I could map their backyards, because I thought if I can see it I trace it.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmbulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmbulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmzimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmzimbabwe</span></a></p>
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Joseph<p>Some of the best part of mapping in OSM is getting to know more about a place. How it works, how its shaped.</p><p>I'm always finding new question when I try to fill in details</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmbulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmbulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmzimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmzimbabwe</span></a></p>
Joseph<p>I like how my area and local shops look on OSM go<br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmgo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmgo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmbulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmbulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmzimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmzimbabwe</span></a></p>
Joseph<p>My city does have an issue with up to date information online. Oh well.</p><p>Milton High School Bulawayo has,<br />no running website<br />no email to contact<br />✅phone number</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>zimbabwe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmbulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmbulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmzimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmzimbabwe</span></a></p>
Joseph<p>Every day I spend at least two hours working on Openstreet maps, and I am happy with what I've been able to do<br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmbulawayo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmbulawayo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osmzimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>osmzimbabwe</span></a></p>
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