Notices by R (rory@en.osm.town)

I'm a candidate for the #OpenStreetMap Foundation board. I'll do a video chat/conference if you wanna ask me anything. Details here:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/User:Rorym/2019_OSMF_Candidacy#Ask_Me_Anything_video_chat

I'm a little worried about Facebook's plans to use their computer vision algorithms for buildings into #OpenStreetMap. I just don't trust them. They had to be dragged kicking and screaming to actually interact with the #OSM community, and if we're not careful, they'll stomp all over our map.

https://en.osm.town/@MapAmore/102759539949131126

In August #OpenStreetMap will be 15 years old! Find your local celebration here (it's quite bare now, maybe run an event in your local area? 🙂)
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap_15th_Anniversary_Birthday_party

This looks cool. An big (public domain) physical map of the world, in a projection that's more "equal".
http://equal-earth.com/physical/

Usually you have to pay £15 to join the #OpenStreetMap Foundation. But many people live in countries which are cut off from international banking, so the #OSMF has a new fee waiver programme. It's good to see it being used, with people from Iran, Kosovo and Liberia joing

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/pnorman/diary/47048

Pristina, the capital of #Kosovo has adopted #OpenStreetMap as their official tourist map!
https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Stereo/diary/46827

Mastodon is an open source decentralised alternative to Twitter! I've made a Mapstodon #OpenStreetMap instance!
#sotm

"What #OpenStreetMap can be"
This is a great write up from long time #OSM contributor (@richardf) about what makes OSM unique and how it can move forward (vector tiles! 👍🏻🙂)
http://blog.systemed.net/post/15

OpenTripMap is a cool new #OSM based map for tourists. Easy web interface to search and show amenities that people travelling would need. Pretty cool. 👍🏻
https://opentripmap.com/en/