PoliMappers/Adventures2021
What are the PoliMappers Adventures?
PoliMappers is going to publish on its social media channels ( polimappers, @PoliMappers) and on our Instagram page PoliMappers a simple challenge everyday for the entire month of December 2021, with the purpose of contributing to OpenStreetMap while having fun. The idea is inspired by the traditional Advent calendar.
How to participate?
- Follow us on our social media channels.
- Read the instructions for the challenge of the day.
- Important: add
#polimappersadventures
in your changeset comment when you modify the OpenStreetMap database. (If you are a member of PoliMappers, please add also the hashtags#youthmappers #polimappers
).
Quests
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WEEK 1
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November 29
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November 30
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December 1
Whether you're a beginner or experienced mapper, there's always something to learn! For day 1 of #PoliMappersAdventures, check out LearnOSM and share with us a new tip you've learned! Here's the official website: https://learnosm.org/en/ |
December 2
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December 3
The quest for today is about mapping crossings! Map the positions of pedestrian crossings on streets using the Tag:highway=crossing Remember to use #PoliMappersAdventures in your changeset! |
December 4
Community translations make information accessible to everyone in different languages! Help to translate a page in the WikiOSM or update an existing translation to help other contributors! |
December 5
Do you know uMap? It’s an open software to create your costum map on top of #OpenStreetMap. Check out the Italian version (osmit-umap.wmflabs.org/it/) and share your result in a post with the hashtag #PoliMappersAdventures!
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WEEK 2
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December 6
Find a building or an entrance and add the house number and the name of the street in which it is! Take a look at the documents for Key:addr! |
December 7
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December 8
Let's celebrate #PoliMappersAdventures together with your local community! Add a friend on OSM, look for the community of contributors in your area or welcome new mappers using the OpenStreetMap Welcome Tool! https://welcome.osm.be/ |
December 9
Help us mapping accessibility in OpenStreetMap! Find in OSM a place like a shop or a transport stop and update the tags Key:wheelchair You could also contribute to this quest using Wheelmap! |
December 10
What happens if you would like to map and you don't have your computer? You can use your smartphone! Download and learn how to use MapSwipe! With one tap you can map! |
December 11
The race to buy the latest Christmas gifts has begun! Map shops and what they sell using the tag Key:shop. |
December 12
Add opening hours information to shops or places with the tag Key:opening_hours |
WEEK 3
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December 13
Give humanitarian help! Log in with your OpenStreetMap account and contribute to a Humanitarian OSM Team task! https://tasks.hotosm.org/ |
December 14
Add the surface to a road, a step or an area using the tags: Key:surface. You can do it also with StreetComplete! |
December 15
Having up-to-date and complete OSM can be crucial in different fields and topics! Help the community by completing information about specific topics in Map Complete: https://mapcomplete.osm.be/ |
December 16
Help saving lives using the Tag:emergency=defibrillator |
December 17
Validation of OSM data is extremely important! Help the community to have good quality data by learning how to validate mapping tasks. Take a look at the Missing Maps Project Validation Guide: https://www.missingmaps.org/validate/ |
December 18
Take your mapping skills to another level with an advanced editor. Download JOSM and try to map something new with it! |
December 19
It's time to map a trash bin, but only those for unsorted waste ! Use the tag : Tag:amenity=waste_basket |
WEEK 4
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December 20
Ensuring data quality in OpenStreetMap is a crucial step for keeping up-to-date and significant the entire project! Take a look at Osmose and help fixing data issues! |
December 21
Let's play with another useful tool! Create a GPS track using the OSMAnd application and then upload it on OSM traces! |
December 22
Have you ever explored the OpenStreetMap Wiki? Start creating your own user page and share it with us! |
December 23
Map a bicycle parking using the tag amenity=bicycle_park and go into details with bicycle parkings ! Add the additional tags documented in bicycle_parking=*. |
December 24
It's always great to learn how to map using a new tool! Try to complete a new changeset using the Osm_Go! application! You could download it on your phone or go to: https://osmgo.com/#/main |
December 25
Support HOT work in humanitarian mapping world via donation! You could also contribute to their projects by mapping one of the tasks available on the Tasking Manager! |
December 26
Another way to use images for mapping is Pic4Review, choose one mission and start mapping! |
WEEK 5
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December 27
During one of your walk you noticed a drinking fountain not mapped on OSM? Use one of the app you downloaded during the #PoliMappersAdventures to map a drinking fountain using the tag: Tag:amenity=drinking_water! |
December 28
Fix and close an issue/note. You can find them by activating the notes layer at zoom level 9 or higher on the OSM map. |
December 29
Map a tree (and maybe more than one!) with the Tag:natural=tree |
December 30
Mapping high quality data has never been so fun! Solve a task in MapRoulette |
December 31
Another year of #PoliMappersAdventures has come to an end! Thank you so much for participating! For the last day, write a post on your OSM Diary about your experience with us! Show your love for #OpenStreetMap and the world of open geodata! |
January 1
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January 2
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FAQ
Do I have to participate in all the activities?
It is not mandatory to participate everyday. ;-)