OpenStreetMap is the premier source of open geo data, allowing you to take control of your maps. Rather than relying on a handful of tech corporations based in USA, you can host your own maps.
Why not switch away from the handful of US tech companies, to your own maps today? 🙂
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@mattcen Some people wanted to fix the PoGo maps, and found OSM and got hoooked on that instead 🤣
There's even an OSM Wiki page:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tips_for_new_(Pokemon_Go)_mappers
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Some places have meetup groups who do it as a joint activity. Great way to get a walk in and make the world a better and more decentralized place.
PS. Thanks for the tip on Street Complete, I had not heard of it.
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I'll keep my eye out for a local group .
@openstreetmap I like the idea of an open street map, but my primary concern is geo accuracy.
Thus far, Google Maps is the best for where I travel.
@darnell @openstreetmap
Not disputing your experience at all, it could be exactly the case - but it reminded me of this thread where I compare OSM to GMaps whenever I accidentally take a look at GMaps :)
@eatham @richlv @darnell @openstreetmap Can we agree on "It depends" 🤷♂️
There are domains where Google Maps is best-in-class (real-time traffic, streetview, car routing, North American or European cities).
And there are domains where there's less of an incentive for big tech to pour money in and where OpenStreetMap shines (biking infrastructure, less populated areas, countries that are not a priority for big tech).
@djh @eatham @darnell @openstreetmap
In European cities it's "depends", isn't it?
The POI data goes both directions (as covered in my thread a bit as well).
As for most other detail in cities, GMaps are surprisingly bad. Not terrible, but compared to OSM, eww.
@darnell @openstreetmap I like the idea of geo accuracy, but my primary concern is transit route planning, and for that I need the actual raw data of the map.
Turns out, for geo accuracy, paying a guy to work on OSM in our city works very well.
If you liked this shitpost and want to work on Reittiopas in Helsinki, come work for me.
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