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Welcome and first of all thank you for your intention to help Waze in Malaysia even more by requesting to become an Area Manager.
<br/>An '''Area Manager''' ('''AM''') is a Waze community member (a user) who wishes to take a proactive role in maintaining specific areas of the Waze map. Those specific areas of the map are added to their Editable area permanently, regardless of if they have driven there recently, as long as they are active as an AM.


Sorry for the inconvenience caused by requesting you to follow a couple of requirements outlined below but the main reason is that we (as the mapping community of Waze in Malaysia) want to maintain the same level of map quality across the whole country.
== Responsibilities ==


That requires everyone who helps out on improving the map quality to follow our agreed guidelines which are 99% following the official Waze guidelines (with some minor local changes).
Responsibilities of an area manager include, but are not necessarily limited to:


==Requirements to become an Area Manager==
*Respond to and correct map issue as reported in user [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Malaysia/Update_Requests_(UR)_In_Waze_Map_Editor Update Requests (UR)].
*Moderate and harmonize the [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Malaysia/Places#Place_Updates_Request_.28Moderation.29 Place Update Request (PUR)] according to the local guidelines.
*Process and resolve system generated [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Malaysia/Map_Problem_(MP)_In_Waze_Map_Editor Map Problems (MP)].
*Handle unlock/relock requests within their level in the managed area.
*Make changes to the map when road construction projects start and finish by maintaining new geometry, adding or deleting roads and disconnecting and re-connecting segments.
*Act as a mentor to other editors, offering advice in both the Telegram/forums and when you see improper edits on the map.


* Lead the area by the quality of your work and strictly following the guidelines agreed. Educate other users in your area to what the guidelines are, give them proper feedback as to what and how they can improve their map editing. Thus become a role model as Area Manager is a honorary job at Waze!
== Requirements  ==
* Show your seniority by having enough map edits done. What number of map edits is enough will be judged by the committee of the most senior editors in Malaysia that will take a look at your map editing work so far. Therefore highlight to us where exactly you worked already!
* Stay active, that means you should be able to check for update requests, unlock requests and map errors for your area and solve them as to how much time you can invest. Becoming inactive for 3 months will mean that you're being excluded from the list of active Area Managers!
* A valid and working email address should be provided so that you can be contacted at all times. It's a requirement to organize work from time to time or to update each other on changes to the guideline, help requests, etc.
* If you're a Facebook user then you should join our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/WazeMY/| "Waze in Malaysia" Facebook group] where all most recent version of guidelines are kept, like "Classification of Roads in Malaysia", "Naming of cities" etc. It's also a very active group where unlock request are posted best and all kinds of topics can be discussed (as long as they're Waze related). [https://www.facebook.com/groups/WazeMY/| Follow this link to join in].


==Steps to apply for AM (Area Manager)==
The position of Area Manager is by appointment. You must meet these requirements before submitting the application to become an AM:


1) Post your request in this [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=279&t=21253| forum only], it's specifically set up for this purpose. Posting somewhere else can mean it will be overlooked
*a Rank 2 map editor or higher.
*have completed at least 3000 quality edits.
*have at least a few months of experience editing the Waze maps regularly.
*have read and followed the guidelines for mapping found in the Wazeopedia, starting at the [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Map_editing Waze Map Editing] page.
*have a real Waze username which does not start with world_, usa_ or israel_.
*have [https://www.waze.com/forum/ucp.php?i=165 forum PMs] enabled and associated with a valid and verifiable email address.
*be active in the Regional [https://telegram.org/ Telegram], asking questions, and even providing guidance for newer editors, if possible.
*have a mentor (existing AM or higher).
*have gone thru formal/informal mentoring.
*knows which area (City/Town) you are interested to manage.


2) State the following information in your post (please do copy the template at the end of the post):
Note that Area Manager appointments expire after 90 days of inactivity, but can be extended by contacting the [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Malaysia/List_of_Area_Managers_(Malaysia)#Local_Champs Local Champs].
* Your Waze Username
* Your real name
* Date when you joined Waze
* Number of edits so far (can be seen in your scoreboard)
* Area that you want to take over (copy the Permalink showing only for the area that you want to take over, use zoom and the mouse to move to the right rectangle)
* Another Permalink showing most of your editing work, again use zoom to highlight only where you edited


3) We will contact you within the next couple of days and ask you for your email address, please DO NOT post email addresses here in this forum (to avoid exposure of your email address). Be assured that your email is only used for the purposes explained above.
=== Required reading ===


4) We will give you feedback with the following possible outcomes:
Before applying to become an AM, you will be expected to have read the following wiki pages and forums.


* Grant of your AM request
'''Wiki'''
* Request to continue to edit some more and re-apply when reaching a certain number of edits


We will give you feedback on your map editing so far, please do take especially suggestions on areas to improve as our way to bring you up to a standard AM quality.
*[https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Map_Editing_Quick-start_Guide Map Editing Quick-start Guide]
*[https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Best_map_editing_practice Best map editing practice]
*[https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Map_Editing_Tips_and_Hints Map Editing Tips and Hints]
*[https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Waze_Map_Editor Waze Map Editor]


Once you're granted Area Manager please put your name and area on this [https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200052598420835184899.0004c37d57d5bd76becb7&msa=0| Google Map.]
''Be sure to also find and read the editing guidelines specific to [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Malaysia/Map_Editing '''Malaysia'''].''


Lastly please do understand that all of us for on those AM requests are volunteers and not affiliated with Waze at all. We're enthusiastic users and big fans of Waze, we do want the best map quality in Malaysia for all users and we need enthusiastic new guys like you to help us out make Waze even better.
'''Forum'''


Cheers,
You should also read these forum posts and know where the Unlock Request is located


Andreas
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=636&t=45237%7C READ ME FIRST! General forum guidelines]
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=148 Malaysia forum]


==Template to use for applying==
== Application process ==


* Waze Username:
=== Identifying your area ===
* Real Name:
 
* Date joined:
In [https://www.waze.com/editor Waze Map Editor], position the map and set the zoom level to show the area you want to manage. Take note of the city name that you are interested to manage.
* Number of map edits so far:
 
* Area to take over as Area Manager ([http://world.waze.com/wiki/index.php/Permalink#Permalink| Permalink]):
''Starting from February 2020, Malaysia is using predetermined state and district/sub-district/city/town based polygons for granting the manage area.''
* Area that you've already edited ([http://world.waze.com/wiki/index.php/Permalink#Permalink| Permalink]):
 
* Additional comments:
=== Territory ===
[[Category:Malaysia]]
 
*More than one Area Manager can manage the same area.
*Areas can overlap, be smaller or larger. Notice the orange area of the map has two managers.
*You can also be the AM for more than one area (area expansion is only eligible to existing AM).
 
[[File:AM_Cities_Layer.png|700px]]
 
=== Application form ===
 
If you would like to become an Area Manager or expand your existing area, you will need to complete an application form covered in [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=279&t=21253 '''this forum'''].

Latest revision as of 01:55, 23 January 2020


An Area Manager (AM) is a Waze community member (a user) who wishes to take a proactive role in maintaining specific areas of the Waze map. Those specific areas of the map are added to their Editable area permanently, regardless of if they have driven there recently, as long as they are active as an AM.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of an area manager include, but are not necessarily limited to:

  • Respond to and correct map issue as reported in user Update Requests (UR).
  • Moderate and harmonize the Place Update Request (PUR) according to the local guidelines.
  • Process and resolve system generated Map Problems (MP).
  • Handle unlock/relock requests within their level in the managed area.
  • Make changes to the map when road construction projects start and finish by maintaining new geometry, adding or deleting roads and disconnecting and re-connecting segments.
  • Act as a mentor to other editors, offering advice in both the Telegram/forums and when you see improper edits on the map.

Requirements

The position of Area Manager is by appointment. You must meet these requirements before submitting the application to become an AM:

  • a Rank 2 map editor or higher.
  • have completed at least 3000 quality edits.
  • have at least a few months of experience editing the Waze maps regularly.
  • have read and followed the guidelines for mapping found in the Wazeopedia, starting at the Waze Map Editing page.
  • have a real Waze username which does not start with world_, usa_ or israel_.
  • have forum PMs enabled and associated with a valid and verifiable email address.
  • be active in the Regional Telegram, asking questions, and even providing guidance for newer editors, if possible.
  • have a mentor (existing AM or higher).
  • have gone thru formal/informal mentoring.
  • knows which area (City/Town) you are interested to manage.

Note that Area Manager appointments expire after 90 days of inactivity, but can be extended by contacting the Local Champs.

Required reading

Before applying to become an AM, you will be expected to have read the following wiki pages and forums.

Wiki

Be sure to also find and read the editing guidelines specific to Malaysia.

Forum

You should also read these forum posts and know where the Unlock Request is located

Application process

Identifying your area

In Waze Map Editor, position the map and set the zoom level to show the area you want to manage. Take note of the city name that you are interested to manage.

Starting from February 2020, Malaysia is using predetermined state and district/sub-district/city/town based polygons for granting the manage area.

Territory

  • More than one Area Manager can manage the same area.
  • Areas can overlap, be smaller or larger. Notice the orange area of the map has two managers.
  • You can also be the AM for more than one area (area expansion is only eligible to existing AM).

Application form

If you would like to become an Area Manager or expand your existing area, you will need to complete an application form covered in this forum.