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Places should be completed as fully as possible any time they are created or updated. At a ''minimum'', editors should: | Places should be completed as fully as possible any time they are created or updated. At a ''minimum'', editors should: | ||
*'''verify correct spelling''' of the name, using the guidelines below | *'''verify correct spelling''' of the name, using the guidelines below | ||
*'''complete the address''', to help when choosing among search results in the app, and | *'''complete the address''', including house number, street, and city to help when choosing among search results in the app, | ||
*'''ensure the correct location''' of the | *'''add external provider''', verify the correct Google maps link is added, and | ||
*'''ensure the correct location''' of the point or entry point, to guide drivers to the correct location. Note that this may not always be on the street side of the location. | |||
Phone numbers and opening hours are also particularly helpful to Wazers. Complete them whenever possible, using an online search, if necessary. Photos should help Wazers recognize the destination when they arrive. | Phone numbers and opening hours are also particularly helpful to Wazers. Complete them whenever possible, using an online search, if necessary. Photos should help Wazers recognize the destination when they arrive. | ||
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When completed, places should be locked, to prevent inadvertent damage. Please don't lock places to their highest level until most of their information is completed, but do lock to a level higher than 1, once you have verified ''any'' information, to help protect from accidental damage through client submissions. The following are recommended levels: | When completed, places should be locked, to prevent inadvertent damage. Please don't lock places to their highest level until most of their information is completed, but do lock to a level higher than 1, once you have verified ''any'' information, to help protect from accidental damage through client submissions. The following are recommended levels: | ||
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|+ '''Wisconsin Minimum Place Locking Standard''' | |||
! bgcolor="#e2eef2" | Place category | |||
! bgcolor="#e2eef2" | Minimum Lock | |||
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|Complete and verified | |||
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|Police Station | |||
|4 | |||
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|Fire Department | |||
|4 | |||
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|Hospital / Urgent Care | |||
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|Large areas - (State Parks, etc.) | |||
|4 | |||
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|Airport | |||
|5 | |||
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All other places should be locked at 3 once completed. | |||
If a place is locked higher than its recommended lock level, please contact the last editor or an SM before making any edits. | If a place is locked higher than its recommended lock level, please contact the last editor or an SM before making any edits. | ||
===Naming Standards=== | ===Naming Standards=== | ||
We are standardizing the naming of most public facilities and businesses. This makes search results more consistent and useful, and gives Wazers a more professional and uniform experience. The names have been designed to work well with instant search, regular search, and to be clear and concise in the map display. Please follow these guidelines when naming the places described below. | We are standardizing the naming of most public facilities and businesses. This makes search results more consistent and useful, and gives Wazers a more professional and uniform experience. The names have been designed to work well with instant search, regular search, and to be clear and concise in the map display. Please follow these guidelines when naming the places described below. | ||
Places which are part of a larger area place (e.g. | Places which are part of a larger area place (e.g. parking lot area places in a university area, separate ER entrances in a hospital area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example "Student Parking Lot C - StudyHard University" | ||
====Government Agencies (selected)==== | ====Government Agencies (selected)==== | ||
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:"Wausau Police Dept" | :"Wausau Police Dept" | ||
:"Kenosha County Sheriff Dept" | :"Kenosha County Sheriff Dept" | ||
'''Fire Department''': Agency Name or abbreviation followed by “Fire Dept – “ and the station number. For example: | '''Fire Department''': Agency Name or abbreviation followed by “Fire Dept – “ and the station number. For example: | ||
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:"Milwaukee Fire Dept - Engine 9" | :"Milwaukee Fire Dept - Engine 9" | ||
'''United States Postal Service''': See national [[Places/Post_office|Post office]] guidance | |||
'''United States Postal Service''': See national | |||
'''US VA Hospitals/Centers/Clinics''': Should be named with their official name as the primary name. For VA hospitals/medical centers "(US Veterans Only)" should be added to the end of the primary name, and as the first line of the description. In the primary name, "VA" should be expanded as "Veterans Affairs", so as not to cause a TTS conflict with Virginia. Names can be shortened to remove extraneous words; for example, replace "Campus of the" from the official name with a hyphen (-). Any colloquial names should be added as alt names, so they are returned in search results, and also at the beginning of the description, so they are visible on the place preview page in the client. Some examples: | '''US VA Hospitals/Centers/Clinics''': Should be named with their official name as the primary name. For VA hospitals/medical centers "(US Veterans Only)" should be added to the end of the primary name, and as the first line of the description. In the primary name, "VA" should be expanded as "Veterans Affairs", so as not to cause a TTS conflict with Virginia. Names can be shortened to remove extraneous words; for example, replace "Campus of the" from the official name with a hyphen (-). Any colloquial names should be added as alt names, so they are returned in search results, and also at the beginning of the description, so they are visible on the place preview page in the client. Some examples: | ||
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Name spellings, formatting, and websites are standardized for chain or franchise businesses across the United States so that Wazers will receive consistent results when searching in the client, no matter their location. We recommend you install WMEPH to help keep places standardized. | Name spellings, formatting, and websites are standardized for chain or franchise businesses across the United States so that Wazers will receive consistent results when searching in the client, no matter their location. We recommend you install WMEPH to help keep places standardized. | ||
=== | ===Miscellaneous Notes=== | ||
====Boat Launches==== | ====Boat Launches==== | ||
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Area and Point places for Interchanges, Exits and Junctions are <b>NOT</b> used in Wisconsin for normal mapping. | Area and Point places for Interchanges, Exits and Junctions are <b>NOT</b> used in Wisconsin for normal mapping. | ||
Use a comment | Use a map comment when special information needs to be noted about a location. | ||
====Alphanumeric House Numbers==== | |||
Currently, Waze does not support alphanumeric house numbers with the exception of a single letter at the end of a number (123x). This is a known issue which may be fixed in the future. | |||
In the meantime, there are a couple of work-arounds. The Waze app allows the creation of Residential Point Places (RPP) with alphanumeric prefixes. However, you must be at the location when doing so. Currently, the creation and editing of RPPs with an alpha prefix is not allowed in WME. For a working, app generated RPP, please do not attempt to edit, leaving it as-is if the RPP is in the correct location. | |||
Create a Place | If neither the editor nor the user (in the case of a User Request) is able create the RPP via the app, the other workaround is as follows: | ||
Create a Place Point (PP) for the location and put the full street address, with house number, as the Name. Make sure the city and state fields are also entered. Leave the category as Other. Add an external provider link, if possible, for Google pin. | |||
Add a PL to the Place in the following spreadsheet so that it can be tracked. | Add a PL to the Place in the following spreadsheet so that it can be tracked. | ||
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[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gSsKOAlANm1dHxgL-Ho2E_bUYVh2biuiw8P5UxmhFos/edit?usp=sharing Wisconsin Alphanumeric House Number Spreadsheet] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gSsKOAlANm1dHxgL-Ho2E_bUYVh2biuiw8P5UxmhFos/edit?usp=sharing Wisconsin Alphanumeric House Number Spreadsheet] | ||
If future developments allow for alphanumeric address, the spreadsheet can be used to locate all the places and properly convert them. If an address is “W1234”, do NOT change it to “1234W”. These two addresses are different. Alphanumeric addresses are determined based on their area’s street grid system. | |||
<!---- DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ------ DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ------ DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ---- | <!---- DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ------ DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ------ DO NOT MODIFY BELOW ---- | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 5 October 2021
Locking Standards
Places should be completed as fully as possible any time they are created or updated. At a minimum, editors should:
- verify correct spelling of the name, using the guidelines below
- complete the address, including house number, street, and city to help when choosing among search results in the app,
- add external provider, verify the correct Google maps link is added, and
- ensure the correct location of the point or entry point, to guide drivers to the correct location. Note that this may not always be on the street side of the location.
Phone numbers and opening hours are also particularly helpful to Wazers. Complete them whenever possible, using an online search, if necessary. Photos should help Wazers recognize the destination when they arrive.
Recommended phone number formats: (414) 123-4567 or 715-123-4567 Others may not auto-dial properly in some phones. If you are running WMEPH, the script will automatically add the parentheses.
When completed, places should be locked, to prevent inadvertent damage. Please don't lock places to their highest level until most of their information is completed, but do lock to a level higher than 1, once you have verified any information, to help protect from accidental damage through client submissions. The following are recommended levels:
| Place category | Minimum Lock |
|---|---|
| Complete and verified | 3 |
| Police Station | 4 |
| Fire Department | 4 |
| Hospital / Urgent Care | 4 |
| Large areas - (State Parks, etc.) | 4 |
| Airport | 5 |
All other places should be locked at 3 once completed.
If a place is locked higher than its recommended lock level, please contact the last editor or an SM before making any edits.
Naming Standards
We are standardizing the naming of most public facilities and businesses. This makes search results more consistent and useful, and gives Wazers a more professional and uniform experience. The names have been designed to work well with instant search, regular search, and to be clear and concise in the map display. Please follow these guidelines when naming the places described below.
Places which are part of a larger area place (e.g. parking lot area places in a university area, separate ER entrances in a hospital area, etc.) should be named with their unique name followed by a hyphen and the name of the larger area they belong to. For example "Student Parking Lot C - StudyHard University"
Government Agencies (selected)
All places for the following agencies should be named according to the standards as follows:
City and County Offices: City or County Name followed by City Hall or department or agency as appropriate, for example:
- "Milwaukee City Hall"
- "Kenosha County Probation"
- "Door County Administration Center"
Police and Sheriff Department: City, Agency or Division Name followed by "Police Dept" or "Sheriff Dept", for example:
- "Wausau Police Dept"
- "Kenosha County Sheriff Dept"
Fire Department: Agency Name or abbreviation followed by “Fire Dept – “ and the station number. For example:
- "North Shore Fire Dept - Station 5"
- "Wauwatosa Fire Dept"
- "Milwaukee Fire Dept - Engine 9"
United States Postal Service: See national Post office guidance
US VA Hospitals/Centers/Clinics: Should be named with their official name as the primary name. For VA hospitals/medical centers "(US Veterans Only)" should be added to the end of the primary name, and as the first line of the description. In the primary name, "VA" should be expanded as "Veterans Affairs", so as not to cause a TTS conflict with Virginia. Names can be shortened to remove extraneous words; for example, replace "Campus of the" from the official name with a hyphen (-). Any colloquial names should be added as alt names, so they are returned in search results, and also at the beginning of the description, so they are visible on the place preview page in the client. Some examples:
- "Veterans Affairs - Tomah (US Veterans Only)"
- "Beaver Dam Veterans Medical Clinic"
- "Veterans Affairs - Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center (US Veterans Only)"
Place Name Harmonization
Name spellings, formatting, and websites are standardized for chain or franchise businesses across the United States so that Wazers will receive consistent results when searching in the client, no matter their location. We recommend you install WMEPH to help keep places standardized.
Miscellaneous Notes
Boat Launches
Boat Launches can be mapped as a PLR to the parking area and a Point Place. Do not map the actual ramp to the waters edge. If there is no off street parking for the launch, only map the Point Place. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) created a statewide inventory containing over 2,000 identified public boat access sites and over 100 developed shore fishing sites. It can be accessed here http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/boataccess/ There is another site that has launch names and other details here http://wisconsinslakes.com/
Naming of boat launches should be Boat Launch - {water name} (location if needed). For example, Boat Launch - Lake Superior (Hot Pond Overlook). They should be categorized as Outdoors.
If a launch has a fee to use, or any restrictions, put the details in the description of the Place.
Area and Point places for Interchanges, Exits and Junctions
Area and Point places for Interchanges, Exits and Junctions are NOT used in Wisconsin for normal mapping.
Use a map comment when special information needs to be noted about a location.
Alphanumeric House Numbers
Currently, Waze does not support alphanumeric house numbers with the exception of a single letter at the end of a number (123x). This is a known issue which may be fixed in the future.
In the meantime, there are a couple of work-arounds. The Waze app allows the creation of Residential Point Places (RPP) with alphanumeric prefixes. However, you must be at the location when doing so. Currently, the creation and editing of RPPs with an alpha prefix is not allowed in WME. For a working, app generated RPP, please do not attempt to edit, leaving it as-is if the RPP is in the correct location.
If neither the editor nor the user (in the case of a User Request) is able create the RPP via the app, the other workaround is as follows:
Create a Place Point (PP) for the location and put the full street address, with house number, as the Name. Make sure the city and state fields are also entered. Leave the category as Other. Add an external provider link, if possible, for Google pin.
Add a PL to the Place in the following spreadsheet so that it can be tracked.
Wisconsin Alphanumeric House Number Spreadsheet
If future developments allow for alphanumeric address, the spreadsheet can be used to locate all the places and properly convert them. If an address is “W1234”, do NOT change it to “1234W”. These two addresses are different. Alphanumeric addresses are determined based on their area’s street grid system.