osm

116d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18587 👈
Issue 826 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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114d

Towards an open, federated review platform based on OSM

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As I migrate away from big tech and towards independent solutions and in particular services powered by OpenStreetMaps and ActivityPub, I often find that the biggest missing piece remaining is that of a social element allowing for user reviews and feedback to locations on the map—in the intersection between the two services.

I have been playing with the idea of how this could be implemented, and decided would share my thoughts on a technically minimal and entirely federated standard for OSM reviews. The idea is to have a very basic ActivityPub integration that can work with even simple (microblog style) messages, allowing users to contribute reviews without having to sign up for additional services or necessarily install custom software.

The standard: Hashtags and OSM IDs

I propose a standard review format for microblogs based on a simple format:

[free_text] [optional_score] #OSMR #[OSM_ID]

For example, a review of a café could look as follows:

Café In has delicious coffee and friendly staff. I would recommend it to anyone! 10/10 #OSMR #13042772401

The content that shows up first is free text, and could be anything. The score does not necessarily have to be standardized, as long as it takes the form of a fraction: It would be easy for any client to parse valid fractions and calculate average scores along any given scale. The hashtags enable the scores to be federated to any service seeking to make use of the reviews.

Federation of reviews

On the receiving end, platforms seeking to aggregate reviews would observe the #OSMR hashtag (OpenStreetMapsReviews - anything else would of course work as well) and parse posts containing a single valid OSM ID in a separate hashtag. Users should be encouraged to enable tags.pub in able to facilitate federation of their reviewss, and the receiving server of course also needs to make use of this service.

A challenge with Mastodon-style federation would be that reviews would not be retroactively collected: While this system would allow any service to collect federated reviews, I am not aware of any useful way of filling any existing backlog of reviews.

Once an ActivityPub instance is set up, subscribed to tags.pub, and receiving incoming reviews, it should however be relatively achievable to collect these reviews and connect them to nodes in various mapping applications. At least it seems to me this would be the least complicated way to implement federated reviews into OSM, and it would allow for a lot of flexibility for different implementations along every step of the way.

Moderation would be a challenge, as servers gathering user reviews would have to be able to provide some sort of guarantee against abusive or broken content. Mastodons upcoming shared block lists could be beneficial in this regard.

The types of posts visible - ranging from microblogs to pictures, blog posts, and peertube videos, would of course be up to the implementation in each app choosing to draw on these reviews.

Enabling user reviews

One challenge is for maps and apps to be able to display reviews, another is of course enabling people to write them in the standardized format. Writing these reviews would not currently be an intuitive process as OSM IDs tend to be hidden from users.

Ideally, map apps such that would benefit from showing reviews, such as CoMaps, OsmAnd, OrganicMaps, and MagicEarth, would allow users to sign in using Fediverse accounts and post reviews directly from these apps. A less ambitious implementation would be some sort of “share on the Fediverse” functionality, copying the two necessary hash-tags to the clipboard with a set of instructions for leaving federated reviews.

Establishments would be able to encourage customers to leave reviews on Mastodon directly using the share button, for example:

Leave us a review on Mastodon!

UX facing users on the fediverse

A shortcoming I see with this approach is that the hashtag for the OSM ID would not mean much (or anything at all) for the average fediverse user. In the best case scenario it would lead to posts reviewing the same establishment, in the worst case scenario it would be completely confusing for human readers. Perhaps if the standard caught on these posts could be recognized by federated clients to display OSM metadata for the relevant node, but this might be in poor taste vis-a-vis the implementation of ActivityPub. Some form of attachment providing node information would solve this problem, but would make the solution more technically complex and possibly break with the decentralized nature of this proposal.

Conserns raised in the comments

“One Problem I see with using the OSM ID is that this is not necessary stable over time. For example switching the representation from a node to a way will change the OSM ID and also the OSM Ids are reused when objects are deleted so you could end up with reviews from other places mixed in.” — @[email protected] (direct link)

As I am not a developer I don’t have the opportunity to implement this myself, and I realize this might be unhelpful day dreaming. On the other hand I believe this is one of the key missing elements of the Fediverse at the moment, and I think a standard along the lines of what is proposed here would be a powerful tool for both users and app developers. Sometimes I just miss having a way of recommending a great restaurant in a way people online could possibly benefit from without having to use big tech services. Even a minimal recognition of a standard such as this would provide a fruitful starting point to that effect.

I would love to hear opinions whether this would be feasible, whether alternative approaches are being explored already, and just general thoughts and comments!

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109d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18600 👈
Issue 827 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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210d

The #OpenStreetMap community of #Mumbai invites everyone to its 7th mapping party!

🗓️ Sunday, 22nd of February
🕙 3 PM to 6 PM, followed by dinner (sponsored by #TomTom)
📌 High Point restaurant, Lokhandwala, Andheri
https://osmapp.org/way/1479855071

To learn more, register, and to add the event to your calendar, visit - https://osmcal.org/event/4316/

#PleaseBoost #OsmMumbai #OSM #India

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46d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18761 👈
Issue 836 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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203d

RE: https://techhub.social/@keepandroidopen/116126023448256005

The OpenStreetMap Foundation has signed the open letter to Google to Keep Android Open.

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #OSMF #Android #KeepAndroidOpen #Google

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102d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18622 👈
Issue 828 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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95d

This is Haru and Tanos. Haru is the black cat. We adopted him from a shelter at two years old, after he lived there his whole life. Tanos is a Malinois. We took him in when his owner could not keep him anymore.
Life can change fast, animals are often the first to lose their home. This is why I made #PawFed, a shared map for animal welfare. Not many people use it yet, but it is worth sharing. It relies fully on #ActivityPub and uses #OSM.

https://pawfed.org/how-it-works

Haru, a black cat, sits calmly on a step between two dogs. At the top stands Raven, a white Swiss Shepherd, looking down at the cat. At the bottom, with his back to the camera, is Tanos, a Malinois. They all live together peacefully.

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191d

En.osm.town is an independent Mastodon server for OpenStreetMap people. Funding graciously provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

This server has been online since 2018.

https://en.osm.town

You can find out more at https://en.osm.town/about or contact the admin account @compass

#FeaturedServer #OpenStreetMap #OSM #Maps #Cartography #GIS #Geospatial #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

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193d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18452 👈
Issue 815 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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41d

RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/117039129971355899

A few days ago I asked if you would use an anonymous way to talk with people near you, built on the #Fediverse and #OSM (#OpenStreetMap). The poll is still open, but I already started, because I truly believe in this need. It is called #FediHood. Your account is anonymous, private messages are end to end encrypted, and it reuses the tools I already run in #PawFed and #HolosSocial.
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95d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18636 👈
Issue 829 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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185d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18460 👈
Issue 816 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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36d

RE: https://toot.fedilab.app/@apps/117078460930346514

I built #FediHood on the #Mastodon API, so you can connect your account with any Mastodon-compatible app, such as #Fedilab.
Fedilab will soon support the extra features at the heart of the project: finding people nearby by city via #OSM, and using #E2EE DMs.

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39d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18779 👈
Issue 837 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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179d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18472 👈
Issue 817 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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172d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18480 👈
Issue 818 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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165d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18486 👈
Issue 819 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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32d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18803 👈
Issue 838 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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30d

We are now more than 300 users on #FediHood. The project is stable enough for me to invite you to try it.
It is a software running on #ActivityPub and using #OSM.
The idea? Discover people near you or all around the world, and filter by topic.
It doesn't use GPS, you pick the town. The app warns you if your city is too small and suggests a bigger one nearby. Bonus: it supports #E2EE DMs.

https://fedihood.social

Don't hesitate to share. Thank you!

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158d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18506 👈
Issue 820 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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86d

Summer is here, and sadly it is peak season for pet abandonment.
#PawFed is a federated map for animal welfare built on #ActivityPub and #OSM.

It already shows shelters and vets near you. Found an abandoned animal or need help? Mention @PawFed from any #Fediverse account: a pin lands on the map, and your call is relayed across the #Fediverse, whatever your instance.

More: https://pawfed.org/how-it-works

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88d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18652 👈
Issue 830 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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81d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18672 👈
Issue 831 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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151d

👉 https://www.weeklyosm.eu/archives/18529 👈
Issue 821 of #weeklyOSM is out. 🌏
涵蓋 #開放街圖 #osm 世界大小事的新一期 weeklyOSM 已經發佈 🚀
Lisez les dernières nouvelles de l'univers #openstreetmap 🗺️
Viele Neuigkeiten aus der #osm Welt 📰
新一期的OSM周刊已经发布 🌏
Se ha publicado un nuevo número del semanarioOSM 🌐
最新の週刊OSMが発行されました。⛩️
주간OSM 최신호가 나왔습니다 💬
Тижневик OSM тепер доступний Українською 📲
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