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MMR Poland 2016 ended on 01 Feb 2016 15:00:00 UTC. Please check back here for results and check the Mapraid Forum for mapraid announcements. |
Goals
In order of importance:
- Add missing roads
- Check and correct connectivity
- Add/confirm speeds on main roads
- Add Places (mainly natural features)
- Check and correct city boundaries
Hosts
Communication
Because of the international character of this MapRaid, the main language is English. There is help for translations.
The participants will be divided into several groups, one for each section of the map. Each group will have both local and senior editors, one of which will be the Group leader. Please direct all questions to your group leader. The raid hosts will be available across all areas for added support.
When working in the raid area, please set yourself to visible in WME chat. Also, turn on the Live Users layer. This will serve to collaborate smoothly and get quick help at your location if needed.
We will use Slack as the main communication service. There is a special Poland MapRaid channel for this raid. If you are not already part of the MapRaid Slack team, you will be invited shortly before the Raid starts.
Raid Areas
This MapRaid has X groups according to the following map (to be added). Use the [overlay] to show the borders of your group area.
Mapraid guidelines
Missing Roads
The main objective is creation of the primary roads and streets, since the roads of higher category has already been added.
Additional roads related objective is locking of the roads at the appropriate level:
| Road type | Lock level |
|---|---|
| Primary Street | 2 |
| Minor Highway | 3 |
| Major Highway | 4 |
| Freeway | 4 |
| Ramp | 4 |
Detailed roads editing rules: Roads (auto translation of Roads by Google Translate)
Missing Cities
Due to complex rules of naming cities in Poland, city names can only be added by Polish LCs. In case of missing city, please add at least one segment of the city you'd like to build, and then ask one of the Polish LCs to add the city name to the one of these segments. You'll then be able to use this new city name for all other segments of the new city.
Verify speed limits
The speed limits of the roads shall be verified with the Google Street View.
Unless differently indicated by road signs, the speed limits in Poland are as follows:
- In cities (between a white city boundary boards): 50km/h
- Outside cities:
- Freeways (named as AXX, for example A1, A12, A4): 140km/h
- Express way, dual carriegway (marked as freeways, named SXX, for example S1, S69): 120km/h
- Express way, single line (marked as freeways, named SXX, for example S1, S69): 100km/h
- Major HW, dual carriegway: 100km/h
- Major HW, single line: 90km/h
- Minor HW, dual carriegway: 100km/h
- Minor HW, single line: 90km/h
- All other roads outside cities: 90km/h
For better understanding speed limits please look at this picture:
Connectivity
Micro-Doglegs
We use micro-doglegs to control turn- vs. stay/keep/exit instructions. Zoom in very close to see the closely-spaced geometry nodes. Preserve them.
Places
The main objective is the addition of forests, lakes and rivers as well as verification of existing places of this kind. Note that edited/created places should not contain the city in the address. The places shall be locked at level 2.
Editing Resources
Only use sources that are allowed by Waze, like Streetview from within WME. Google Maps (and its streetview) is NOT allowed. Websites from businesses are considered allowed sources.
Warning: If you copy information from unauthorized sources, you may be removed from this mapraid. Also, every segment you edited may be removed from the map. Copying information from copyrighted sources is illegal!
Mass edits
In Base Map areas, mass edits are allowed. Be aware that we will monitor edits, so avoid unnecessary edits and hunting for points. Sanctions are strict, being banned for this and future MR and MMR.
If you are using a tool or script, you are fully responsible for its use and its consequences. Please make sure that you understand the features of the script you are using. You will be held accountable for any side effects.
- If you are unsure about something, please ask.
- Check and triple check.
- We have great leaders here who can help you.
- Let's make sure we do it right the first time, and set a great example for the rest of the world.
Basic reference links
- New editor welcome page
- Simple Quick Start Guide
- How to make a Permalink
Highly Recommended Tools
Many tools are essential for good editing, and others make the editing process much easier. Highly recommended are:
Validator
- This is a script that validates a map area in the Waze Map Editor, highlights issues and generates a very detailed report with U.S. wiki references and possible solutions. Keep in mind that guidelines of Venezuela (if available on the subject) precede over the guidelines of the U.S..
- Install for Chrome via Web Store.
- Install for Firefox. Needs Greasemonkey to install and use.
WME Toolbox
- This is a script that facilitate the process of editing maps in the WME. It has a toolbar that facilitates the process of removing unnecessary nodes, cut segments, locate "Soft Nodes", or nodes with undefined directions.
!!PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE USE OF ALL SCRIPTS!!
There is a wiki page and a forum with more information about scripts.
Specific tools for this MapRaid
- There is an [link overlay for WME] to view the boundaries of the group areas via an extra layer. To use it, you need to have TamperMonkey (Chrome) or Greasemonkey (Firefox) installed.