mhoye

So, are we putting together openstreetmap group excursions this summer or what.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-confirms-that-its-maps-app-will-begin-showing-ads-to-users-this-summer/

Apple confirms that its Maps app will begin showing ads to users "this summer"

Apple Maps ads will look and work a bit like current App Store ads do.

Ars Technica
Mar 24 at 9:17pmWeb
Show threadMay Likes Toronto2d ago
@mhoye What would those look like?
Show threadyoasif2d ago

@mayintoronto @mhoye https://streetcomplete.app and https://mapcomplete.org are very easy ways to start.

#openstreetmap

Show threadMay Likes Toronto2d ago

@yoasif I was more excited for the group excursions!! Meh on tech. We tech enough.

@mhoye

Show threadyoasif2d ago

@mayintoronto @mhoye Well... get a meetup together and work with some legacy tech (pencil and paper): https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Field_Papers

I would love to join you at some point! ❤️

Field Papers - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadMay Likes Toronto2d ago

@yoasif Now that sounds fun!

@mhoye

Show threadhattifattener2d ago
@mayintoronto @yoasif @mhoye in my city at least, mapping parties are reasonably common! it's a nice opportunity to get out and socialize a little and walk around a new-to-you neighborhood while improving the map.
Show threadNathan Manceaux-Panot2d ago
@yoasif Oh, these are neat, thank you!
MapComplete doesn’t highlight missing info the way StreetComplete does, does it? I’m on iOS so I can’t use the latter.
Show threadyoasif2d ago

@Cykelero I honestly haven't used MapComplete much (since I am on Android).

You can probably beg or borrow an Android device that will easily run StreetComplete - you can download areas before you head out and submit your changes once you are back.

Show threadmhoye2d ago
@mayintoronto Apparently: https://mastodon.social/@yoasif/116286268695480470
Show threadGreg Wilson2d ago
@mhoye I'm in.
Show threadyoasif2d ago

@mhoye One of us, one of us.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/yoasif

yoasif

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

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Show threadStewart Russell2d ago

@mhoye I haven't done a mapping party in decades!

(checks account; yup, decades is right. Eek, I'm old.)