I’m currently in England and have been focusing much of my mapping on improving coverage and detail across the UK. This includes refining road classifications, updating POIs, checking alignments, and making sure tagging stays consistent with current conventions. I try to ground edits in available imagery, local knowledge where possible, and existing community practices.
Alongside that, I’ve been contributing to mapping efforts in parts of Africa. In many of these areas, even small additions like connecting road networks, adding missing settlements, or improving basic infrastructure data can make a meaningful difference for map usability. I’ve been working through tasks such as validating road geometry, adding surface and access tags where appropriate, and helping expand coverage in places that are still relatively under-mapped.
I’m also interested in maintaining data quality over time, not just adding new features. That means reviewing older edits, resolving inconsistencies, and occasionally revisiting areas as better imagery or information becomes available. Consistency in tagging and structure is something I try to pay attention to, especially when working across different regions with varying mapping styles.
Going forward, I’ll continue contributing where I can, both locally in the UK and in regions that benefit from additional mapping support. (i only got into mapping cuz i was bored as i cant play video games… for some reason)
(Made by chatgpt which is why it sound awkward, i just told it my info and it made this) thank u to all who actually read these…
Discussion
Comment from bluestarfish on 27 April 2026 at 14:28
Hello, That sounds great. Have you come across MapRoulette? https://maproulette.org/browse/challenges It often has a focus on improving data quality of OSM data and there are various tasks depending on the type of improvement identified. Perhaps it might be worth checking out?