Welcome, Potential New Editor!
Thank you for your interest in editing the Waze map. Waze map editors are volunteers who selflessly contribute their time to resolving map issues and mapping new areas with the goal of continuously improving the map for all Wazers. The Australian editing community is growing and we'd love for you to be a part of it!
Check out the Wazer editor promotional video:
Do I have what it takes?
To get started, you'll need:
- A willingness to help improve the map for all Wazers
- A compatible computer, browser (Chrome) and an internet connection at home
- To have driven with the Waze mobile app running
- Some patience to learn how to we edit the Waze map, as well as our practices and policies
- At least an hour or two a week to contribute to mapping.
Does this sound like you? Let's start the onboarding process!
- been a lot of changes sinceCongratulations and welcome to the Australian Waze editing community! :) You'll find this a very warm and welcoming place where we want to see your editing skills grow as you continue to edit the Waze map. Before you start editing though, there are some absolute essentials that you MUST read:
https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Waze_Map_Editor/Welcome https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Waze_Map_Editor https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Best_map_editing_practice https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Edits_to_avoid https://wiki.waze.com/wiki/Your_Rank_and_Points https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Places
Yes, we know, there's a lot of reading. But it is critical to ensure any edits you make IMPROVE the map and don't DAMAGE it.
After reading the points and levels link above, you'll realise there are roads and places that are locked at a higher level than you and cannot be edited. This is not to say you should not edit them; they can be unlocked to your level in a controlled fashion by posting in the state channels here on Discord or the Australian unlock forums here https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=406.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask in the #general channel. We are all here to help and there are no stupid questions. Thanks again for joining us! :D