Mega MapRaid "Van" Turkey
- Start: October 15th (Sunday) 10:00 UTC
- End: October 23rd (Monday) 22:00 UTC
Goals
In order of importance:
- Create new roads where there is no basemap [Primary Goal]
- Fix basemap roads (including moving the roads to the correct places and ensuring connectivity) [Secondary Goal]
- Update pending “Places”
- Solve User Reports and Map Problems.
Hosts
Communication
We will use these two methods to communicate:
- Waze's official but limited Chat within WME
- Waze Global Discord Server. Editors are already added in groups in the Waze Global Server for even better communication
- Primary communication language is English as we have editors from 43 different counties. Please ask for help if you need help with translation
- When working in the raid area, please set yourself visible in WME chat and turn on the Live Users layer
Raid Areas
There are 10 groups. The participants are listed in the forum. Read more about Van on the website of the municipality.
We kindly urge you to stay within the raid area of Van. Use the overlay as it clearly shows the border. Note that the overlay is not very detailed at the border, so it is not a source for city names in that area
Zone 1 | Zone 6 |
Zone 2 | Zone 7 |
Zone 3 | Zone 8 |
Zone 4 | Zone 9 |
Zone 5 | Zone 10 |
MapRaid Groups
Editor | Rank | Group |
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aamazotr (PM) | Rank 2 | 8 |
ab-editor (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
ababcock (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
abbascaspian (PM) | Rank 2 | 9 |
abc1357 (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
airchair (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
AlifAndi (PM) | Rank 1 | 7 |
Altabad (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
AMEdeC (PM) | Rank 1 | 8 |
ancho85 (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
andrcondon (PM) | Rank 6 | 1 |
andresoaresdiniz (PM) | Rank 2 | 10 |
Andresparra78 (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
angelozSpeedy (PM) | Rank 2 | 1 |
Aquivoyllendo (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
aragonns (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
arfanieyanu (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
ARMYEVIL (PM) | Rank 2 | 2 |
as0157 (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
ashe8 (PM) | Rank 2 | 3 |
asph4lt (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
Asterix06 (PM) | Rank 6 | 2 |
aureozb (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
Awar1965 (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
azizmustika (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
Babbegeier (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
bac1022 (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
BellHouse (PM) | Rank 6 | 3 |
BenMimix (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
Bibou_JCW (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
BLKTRUC (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
bm36ers (PM) | Rank 2 | 4 |
Boboga (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
Bogey2 (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
brujofav (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
buckeyemondo (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
Budiyanto (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
BumbleBee222 (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
c_ortiz09 (PM) | Rank 2 | 5 |
Caguilera1 (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
cambridgemc (PM) | Rank 2 | 6 |
camil0rti2 (PM) | Rank 1 | 9 |
camilo-ro (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
Carloselribeiro (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
carlosmendoza1961 (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
ceturi (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
Challenger3802 (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
chatoW (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
CiorbaDeBurta (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
cjp1313 (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
colochenses (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
CoolCityCat (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
Corentin-48 (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
cripaga (PM) | Rank 2 | 7 |
cruiserccl (PM) | Rank 6 | 4 |
cuaim (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
D39Andrew (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
DablioB (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
damaultz (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
Danpiz88 (PM) | Rank 2 | 8 |
daref8 (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
dark_matter (PM) | Rank 2 | 9 |
DarkMaurots (PM) | Rank 2 | 10 |
DaveAcincy (PM) | Rank 1 | 10 |
davidec71 (PM) | Rank 1 | 1 |
Davio90 (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
DCLemur (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
Desoleh (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
dfrios (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
DL4994 (PM) | Rank 5 | 2 |
dmendezu (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
drie_ganbet (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
drysoft (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
Durango48 (PM) | Rank 6 | 5 |
DVDOssa (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
Electriozulu (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
Ellefolk (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
elpan_9 (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
emchun5 (PM) | Rank 2 | 1 |
EmilGz (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
Emmejiaa84 (PM) | Rank 1 | 2 |
evan_chk (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
Falcon4Tech (PM) | Rank 2 | 2 |
Fanioz (PM) | Rank 1 | 3 |
faromasa (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
fensouna (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
fermario73 (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
fjsawicki (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
flesh420x (PM) | Rank 2 | 3 |
Freesoft (PM) | Rank 2 | 4 |
fweewayze94 (PM) | Rank 2 | 5 |
gandalik543 (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
GBelvino (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
GeekDriverPeaceful (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
GFM_Danny (PM) | Rank 6 | 6 |
GigaaG (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
GiorgioLontano (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
GLadi83 (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
guillaume017 (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
guitouktm (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
Gunnargsd (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
Happy_Lyn (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
harnowo (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
HenkBaarn (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
HS4sfx (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
ialangford (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
iklimchuk (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
inyshen (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
IPC1007 (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
JaazzBoo (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
jack_hmr (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
jarkaz (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
javiercr75 (PM) | Rank 5 | 2 |
jawadch (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
JBLegarreta (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
jchiarav (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
jcnina (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
JDeLosa (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
jjczon (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
Jkl5 (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
joeliets (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
Joerodriguez12 (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
Johnsninja58 (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
jorge_chinchilla (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
JorgeVeraDiaz (PM) | Rank 2 | 6 |
jr1982jr (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
jrvas (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
juandote (PM) | Rank 1 | 4 |
JuanFalken (PM) | Rank 1 | 5 |
juliansean (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
kahlcolimon (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
KC-Guardrail (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
Kkervinjones (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
krema10 (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
Krzysiek_makii (PM) | Rank 5 | 2 |
Kurzov (PM) | Rank 2 | 7 |
kwrigh01 (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
Lega5000 (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
LeighGr (PM) | Rank 6 | 7 |
leinerg (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
Leoguana85 (PM) | Rank 2 | 8 |
Leonardop448 (PM) | Rank 2 | 9 |
lilmamachris29 (PM) | Rank 1 | 6 |
lucaschess100 (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
Lukasz (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
Machete808 (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
macnewbold (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
Madaharinda (PM) | Rank 2 | 4 |
MaFeQuiLo (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
magnacartic (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
manuelsemanate (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
mapdevil (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
Marcel996 (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
marcosb61 (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
MarcosDSCI (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
martinros61 (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
maruskk (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
Marygt010 (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
masrinb (PM) | Rank 2 | 10 |
matibajaj (PM) | Rank 2 | 1 |
matsalka (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
mauroa2k (PM) | Rank 1 | 7 |
mciolfi (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
McLarenHondaMCL32 (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
mgaldeano (PM) | Rank 2 | 2 |
Michelle-s (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
Mike_2985 (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
MikeRyalls (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
mikupoiss (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
Mjimeno (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
Moon27 (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
Moquehue (PM) | Rank 2 | 3 |
MrByte_OnTheRoad (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
mudge42 (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
mungod (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
MvanBaal (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
n4dog (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
NalaKarokaro (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
Nanakara (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
NightMare_PL (PM) | Rank 2 | 4 |
Nimbus- (PM) | Rank 5 | 2 |
Nnr80 (PM) | Rank 2 | 5 |
nocommenta (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
oakleyboy (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
Okrauss (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
omacek (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
orbitc (PM) | Rank 6 | 8 |
ovipalut (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
Paliano (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
Papayes32 (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
Petersilie1955 (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
PeterVindevogel (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
Pferrariuy (PM) | Rank 6 | 9 |
Pilotdave69 (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
Pituleproso (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
PsstDizel (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
QaiSun (PM) | Rank 1 | 8 |
Querubinds (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
R_J07 (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
racer33 (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
rafacintron (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
rain101 (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
RainMan3699 (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
Raqem (PM) | Rank 2 | 6 |
rcardona80 (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
Rcmz71 (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
Restless_in_nb (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
ReuberNinja (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
Rexxis (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
Rezayarr (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
Rfrsw101 (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
RiCo4Cool (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
Rigobert-7 (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
RIMAJUES (PM) | Rank 6 | 10 |
Riri7O (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
Rising_Sun (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
Roadnewser (PM) | Rank 2 | 7 |
Robert04101 (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
rub-fig (PM) | Rank 4 | 8 |
ruspicioni (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
S2D187 (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
S4UTIIG (PM) | Rank 1 | 9 |
Sebiseba (PM) | Rank 6 | 1 |
sg133 (PM) | Rank 2 | 8 |
shaell (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
sk2380 (PM) | Rank 5 | 2 |
Skorpiano (PM) | Rank 4 | 9 |
SkyviewGuru (PM) | Rank 5 | 3 |
slayman (PM) | Rank 4 | 10 |
Solismovil1 (PM) | Rank 5 | 4 |
sorin100 (PM) | Rank 5 | 5 |
SpencerFG (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
StanisBR (PM) | Rank 4 | 1 |
StefanoMarchiSpeedy (PM) | Rank 4 | 2 |
stolnaya (PM) | Rank 2 | 9 |
superguru75 (PM) | Rank 2 | 10 |
tckma (PM) | Rank 3 | 8 |
texasthered (PM) | Rank 2 | 1 |
The_Cre8r (PM) | Rank 5 | 6 |
THEESCOBAR (PM) | Rank 4 | 3 |
TheWatcherMx (PM) | Rank 4 | 4 |
thomas-bios (PM) | Rank 3 | 9 |
tigamoro (PM) | Rank 3 | 10 |
Tiidu (PM) | Rank 4 | 5 |
tresierra (PM) | Rank 4 | 6 |
ulle2 (PM) | Rank 6 | 2 |
ursu84 (PM) | Rank 3 | 1 |
vasalno (PM) | Rank 4 | 7 |
viniv1 (PM) | Rank 5 | 7 |
Voludu2 (PM) | Rank 5 | 8 |
WallyGT06 (PM) | Rank 3 | 2 |
WalterDenis2014 (PM) | Rank 6 | 3 |
WazieQ (PM) | Rank 2 | 2 |
westjacksonfd (PM) | Rank 3 | 3 |
Wiby1977 (PM) | Rank 5 | 9 |
WilberJulianDuqueOrrego_ (PM) | Rank 3 | 4 |
willdanneriv (PM) | Rank 3 | 5 |
willyrobre (PM) | Rank 2 | 3 |
WimVandierendonck (PM) | Rank 5 | 10 |
WiseArchitect (PM) | Rank 3 | 6 |
wouls_1 (PM) | Rank 2 | 4 |
wrocco (PM) | Rank 5 | 1 |
YourEvilTwinFTW (PM) | Rank 1 | 10 |
YustinusWaruwu (PM) | Rank 3 | 7 |
zack2491 (PM) | Rank 2 | 5 |
Zeiky (PM) | Rank 2 | 6 |
MapRaid Guidance
Settings
In countries like the US, France, and Germany, the following terms are commonly used to describe the rule of the road for these countries:
- Right-hand traffic (RHT) - Traffic position
- Keep to the right - Traffic position
- Drive on the right - Traffic position
- Left-hand drive (LHD) - Driver position
Turkey is a Right-Hand-Traffic (RHT) country. Please read the section on this. Also note: In WME, settings must be adjusted to metric so that any speed limits are set correctly: Under the settings tab on the lefthand pane, make sure the Metric button is selected.
Improve major connectivity
We need to check the routes that connect the neighborhoods. Many times, highways are interrupted by lower level streets, and Waze cannot calculate a long distance route. Like the example in the picture: because the roundabout is of road type Street, Waze will NOT use it in long distance routing. It should be corrected to road type MH. Moreover, this should not be a roundabout, like many roundabouts in Turkey.
You can check routes in the live map. Helpful is the information on road categories in the Turkish wiki page. The government provides an overview of the major roads for Van, Click on the picture for a larger image.
Correcting base map
In many places, the base map import needs to be corrected. You can read more about it in the paragraph on the Turkish wiki page.
Add missing roads
A topic that speaks for itself. Please read the simple quick-start guide for a guideline on adding new roads. More information can be found on the Turkish wiki page.
Solve URs and MPs
We have prepared some default responses for handling URs. A guideline for Turkey can be found on the Turkish wiki page. In case you use the URComments script, we can provide you with an extra set of Turkish-English comments pasted in the International List.
Timeline of URs
UR's age | How to handle | Response |
---|---|---|
less than 1 month | usual care | standard |
1 to 6 months | usual care | standard+ an excuse for the late response |
6 months and longer | 3 days notice before closing* | default response for very old URs |
please take care of the older ones first
* Especially for the MMR.
Correcting road names
Van has 11 districts. As the address administration changed in 2014, many roads are wrongly named. We are currently in contact with the municipality for the use of a GIS source. At least we need the districts added to the road name to be able to have unique addresses. This will be done in the city field as described on the Turkish wiki page. When you edit road names, make sure to also use the correct abbreviations.
Unfortunately, we cannot use the overlay to define the borders of the districts. Click on the picture above to see a larger version from the source. We need to write a warning too, because road naming is very complex in Turkey: Do not copy, do not delete existing road names. Only update road names unless you have verified them and are absolutely sure! We are currently writing a help file for this.
Speed Limits
All Speed Limits in Turkey are in km/h (kph). Only add speed limits when there are recent street view images in WME to verify the speed limit. The table only shows the default Speed Limit Rules, please extensively use the street view images to verify the speed limits.
Road Type | Speed in km/h (kph) |
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Freeway | 120 |
Rural road, double lane | 110 |
Rural road, single two-way lane | 90 |
Urban road | 50 |
(source: http://www.kgm.gov.tr/Sayfalar/KGM/SiteTr/Trafik/HizSinirlari.aspx)
NOTE: Adding Speed Limits is NOT a goal of this MapRaid. You may update them, ONLY after you verify them with street view within Waze Map Editor For all edits, please read the Turkish wiki page for the specific guidance editing in Turkey!
Road Classification
Locking Standard
We suggest you lock the roads near the end of MapRaid to ensure that junior editors can make the appropriate changes without over welcoming senior editors with unlock requests.
Segment Type | Default locks |
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Freeway | 5 |
Ramp | Highest rank of connected segment |
Major Highway | 5 |
Minor Highway | 4 |
Primary Street | 3 |
Street | 1(Auto) |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Railroad |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| | 2 |
• • • • Ferry • • • • | 6 |
Mass edits and quality
In Base Map areas, mass edits are allowed, as long as they are constructive to the map. Be aware that we will monitor edits, so avoid unnecessary edits and hunting for points. Quality counts, not quantity. Sanctions are strict, being banned from this and future MapRaids. In addition, Waze throttles your edits and points when scripts are used excessively, meaning that you don't earn points for mass editing.
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.
Tools for this MapRaid
Editing Resources
Only use sources that are allowed by Waze.
Allowed sources:
- Satellite Imagery and Street View from within WME
- Websites from businesses
- Local, official government website - http://kgm.gov.tr
NOT allowed sources:
- Information from other maps
- Google Maps
- Google Street View
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!
Basic reference links
- Simple Quick Start Guide
- How to make a Permalink
Specific tools for this MapRaid
- There is an overlay for WME to view the boundaries of Van Region via an extra layer. Keep in mind that the border is very rough and cannot be used to define the city limit.
- How to install Overlay Script
- To use the overlay, you need to have TamperMonkey (Chrome) or Greasemonkey (Firefox) installed.
Highly recommended tools
Many tools are essential for good editing, and others make the editing process much easier. Highly recommended are:
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. (Note: it is currently not stable)
WMEMagic
- This is a plugin based framework to enhance editors so that they can be more productive
- Install for Chrome only (Requires Tampermonkey).
Junction Angle Info
- An extension that shows junction's angles. It is essential to set up proper navigation instructions.
Street View Availability
- A script that shows availability of the Street View imagery over the WME (segments and places).
- Install for Chrome (Requires Tampermonkey)
- Install for Firefox (Requires Greasemonkey)
Please remember that you are responsible for edits made through the use of scripts Always understand what the script does before using it! There is a wiki page and a forum with more information.