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=== Locking Standard ===
=== Locking Standard ===


Places should be locked to prevent erroneous changes or automatic acceptance of Place Update Request submissions from ''trusted users'' without careful examination.
Once you have correctly filled in as as much information as is available, Places should be locked to a minimum level of '''Rank 2'''.


Places that are complete (correct address, phone number, website, hours, etc. where applicable) should be locked at '''Rank 2'''.
New York follows national guidance on the lock level of [[Places/Parking_lot#Locking_standards|Parking Lot Areas]] - that is, they should be locked at '''Rank 3'''.


The following categories are considered fundamental to the functioning of the Waze app and should be locked to '''at least Rank 4''':
These areas below are more sensitive + important to Wazers and should be locked to '''at least Rank 4''', reach out to a senior editor if needed for assistance in locking new places:


* Gas station
* Gas station
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Special consideration is given to places that are considered sensitive, complex or intricate that may raise their lock level. Consult with a [[#Area Managers|AM, SM, CM, or Champ]] to determine if a place warrants a higher lock level than outlined above.
Special consideration is given to places that are considered sensitive, complex or intricate that may raise their lock level. Consult with a [[#Area Managers|AM, SM, CM, or Champ]] to determine if a place warrants a higher lock level than outlined above.
If your rank does not allow you to lock a place at the above standard, please lock it as high as you can and ask an editor with sufficient rank to lock it to the standard.

Revision as of 15:31, 22 April 2019

Locking Standard

Once you have correctly filled in as as much information as is available, Places should be locked to a minimum level of Rank 2.

New York follows national guidance on the lock level of Parking Lot Areas - that is, they should be locked at Rank 3.

These areas below are more sensitive + important to Wazers and should be locked to at least Rank 4, reach out to a senior editor if needed for assistance in locking new places:

  • Gas station
  • Hospital / Urgent Care
  • Police Station
  • Fire Department
  • Airport
  • Park

Special consideration is given to places that are considered sensitive, complex or intricate that may raise their lock level. Consult with a AM, SM, CM, or Champ to determine if a place warrants a higher lock level than outlined above.