| 6 Jan 2024 |
 martien | Last Q&A meeting we discussed the requirements for becoming a validator. And how these are published online, eg the Missing Maps or HOT websites.
There is an impression that sometimes it is suggested that validation is something that any one can do, just some mapping experience should suffice.
That could explain why sometimes mappers with hardly any experience, even with 0 (zero) changesets on their record, do apply for Global Validator.
I gathered some quotes i found online of how validator requirements are articulated, including the links of their sources.
https://www.missingmaps.org/assets/downloads/MissingMaps_validation_faq_en.pdf
"After you’ve had some experience mapping, you may find yourself correcting other contributors
work."
https://www.missingmaps.org/assets/downloads/Validating_Data_EN.pdf
"Before validating the work of others, you should be an experienced mapper yourself."
https://www.hotosm.org/updates/validators-experienced-mappers-making-an-outsized-difference/
"Mappers wishing to become validators should take time to become experienced at mapping and learn what validation entails before submitting an application."
https://learnosm.org/en/coordination/validation/
"Validation is the process of an experienced mapper reviewing the mapping of the initial mapper of a project task."
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tasking_Manager/Validating_data
"In OpenStreetMap anyone can validate as long as they do not validate their own work. However, they can validate another mapper's contributions."
https://www.youthmappers.org/validation-hub
"Mappers that wish to become validators must have experience with tracing and tagging complex features in OSM, outstanding image interpretation skills, a positive attitude and manner towards other users, and a willingness to learn new software." | 10:56:07 |
| 11 Jan 2024 |
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| martien | I will be in the meeting, only possibly a bit late (have to finish supper first). | 17:24:04 |
| 12 Jan 2024 |
| martien | Redacted or Malformed Event | 10:19:22 |
| martien | Here an additional quote i found on requirements for becoming a validator.
https://tasks.hotosm.org/learn/validate
"Validation requires patience and attention to detail. Some experience mapping in OpenStreetMap is a must, but don’t feel that you need to be an expert to get started." | 10:21:31 |
| 16 Jan 2024 |
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| 18 Jan 2024 |
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| 24 Jan 2024 |
 Charles chilufya | Hello Team. Greetings. I have a question after seeing some bad Data quality in some areas I was doing randomly mapping. Is there any hope for Maxar imagery? Or is it possible to have a good imagery similar or more closer to maxar, because some of these bad edits I'm seeing would have been done in maxar and failed to adjust to the availabile imagery. | 10:57:12 |
| 25 Jan 2024 |
 cristiano | Hi Charles - unfortunately we don't expect Maxar Premium to be available publicly anymore, so the best option for now is to use the ESRI imagery layer. | 13:17:16 |
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| 1 Feb 2024 |
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| martien | I am in now together with Jerome. Any one else joining? | 09:04:33 |
| martien | r_aytoun? | 09:07:06 |
| 8 Feb 2024 |
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| 11 Feb 2024 |
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| 15 Feb 2024 |
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| martien | I am in now, listening to myself 😟 | 09:01:57 |
 Letwin | Tanzania Validation Call!
Hey Validators, Tanzania needs your keen eye on these tasks! Lend your expertise to ensure data quality and help respond to Tanzania floods.
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/16082
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/16089
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/16090
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/16091 | 10:19:29 |
| 22 Feb 2024 |
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| martien | Let's talk Gaza. | 16:45:19 |
| 23 Feb 2024 |
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| 25 Feb 2024 |
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| 1 Mar 2024 |
| arnalie | [March 1st, 2024 2:15 PM] afsvicario: HAPPY WOMEN'S MONTH COMMUNITY!!!! 🎉
Next week is International Women's Day! Please share and help us promote IWD2024 community activities listed in the OSM Wiki and encourage everyone to add their events / stories / campaigns!
Be Seen, Be Heard! https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day_2024
In addition, remember that Nominations are open for the Open Mapping Women Awards (OMWA) 2024! 🥳 https://tinyurl.com/OpenMappingWomenAwards2024
Let us celebrate the amazing mentors / leaders, and nominate them!!! | 06:19:38 |
| 5 Mar 2024 |
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