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You cannot just copy and paste things from a public domain data source without first checking the copyright terms and making sure that they're compatible with t
by topdancing 5y ago
You cannot just copy and paste things from a public domain data source without first checking the copyright terms and making sure that they're compatible with the OSM license (if they are, you can comment on the revert changeset saying so):
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
- https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potential_Datasources https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potential_Datasources
In my experience, the satellite imagery available in the OSM editor to trace buildings and paths (which the other commenter was talking about) - and when I want to add shops and other things; a quick survey with some photos - are both more than enough for most things.
- shakna 5y ago> You cannot just copy and paste things from a public domain data source without first checking the copyright terms There's an oxymoron here. Many public data sources that are free to use, do in fact have copyright considerations to be made, correct. However, "public domain" does not have copyright terms attached. That is why it is in the public domain. If something is actually public domain, there is no copyright holder, and no terms to be enforced.
- topdancing 5y agoIf you're absolutely sure that there's no copyright attached - go back to the revert changesets and comment saying so.
- shakna 5y agoI got tired of doing that every month.