Southeast/AL-NoFL MapRaid 2019

The AL-NoFL MapRaid (AL-NoFL MR) is scheduled to run from 27 October 2019 at 19:00 UTC through 09 November 2019 23:59 UTC.

The MR Time Zone is Central Daylight Time (UTC -5).

AL-NoFL MapRaid ended on 09 Nov 2019 23:59:00 UTC. Please check back here for results and check the Mapraid Forum for mapraid announcements.

(DRAFTː NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME)

WELCOME

Welcome to the Alabama and north Florida MapRaid! We appreciate whatever your contribution will be, whether many edits to the map or just a few. Each and every one moves us one step forward and improves the quality of the map.

This MapRaid (MR), like others, is bringing editors together from across the community, pooling all efforts onto a specific area within our region for a short and focussed burst of editing activity. How is this done? All participants will be granted the ability to edit within the complete MR area for the duration of the raid. Each of you will be attached to a raid group with an assigned geographical area pulled from the entire MR area and given a list of editing priorities. It will be your task to work with your group to help address those objectives!

MISSION & PRIORITIES

The primary goal for this MapRaid is to update as many places as possible and to resolve any existing place-based issues with the map. We want to continue to provide the best possible experience for all Wazers as they negotiate their way through the Southeast region (SER) and beyond. So, finding a place in search (with complete and accurate business / entity details) and arriving at its location in a timely and accurate manner is extremely important!

The editing priorities are:

1. Place Point (PP) & Area Place (AP),
2. Place Update Request (PUR),
3. Residential Place Point (RPP),
4. Parking Lot Road (PLR),
5. House Numbers (HNs),
6. Map Problem (MP), and,
7. Parking Lot Area (PLA). (Please work after priorities 1 thru 5 have been addressed.)

SER follows the guidelines outlined in the national or USA wiki. Any exceptions or variations to that guidance can be found in the Southeast Region (SER) wiki. We have prepared this MapRaid wiki to help highlight what these differences are. We also review here those editing situations where SER further defines what the acceptable practice is. Finally, some of the information has been included to emphasize what is needed so we can reach our raid goals.

Please read this entire MapRaid wiki. If you are uncertain or have questions about how to address something, please consult with your group leaders.

RAID HOSTS

Username	Raid Role	Host for	Waze Roles
N4DOG (PM [Help])	Coordinator & Planning Committee	Alabama	Alabama State Manager
BruceQC (PM [Help])	Coordinator & Planning Committee	Alabama	Alabama State Manager
ardan74 (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Florida	Florida State Manager
DCLemur (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Florida	Florida State Manager
fjsawicki (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Florida	Florida State Manager
Rainman3699 (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Alabama	Georgia State Manager
westjacksonfd (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Florida	Florida State Manager
willdanneriv (PM [Help])	Planning Committee	Florida	Country Manager, Florida State Manager

RAID AREA

Interactive map: groups on Google Maps

COMMUNICATION

The Southeast region (SER) uses Discord's platform for its regional communications between editors. For this MapRaid, all group communications will also be made there, in the Waze "Southeast" Discord server in channels within the "SER MAP RAID" category.

Discord Channels

Each raid group has its own channel for their specific communication needs. We have also provided a general channel for conversations among all editors. All Unlocks/Uplocks will be done in your Group Channel.

The channel layout follows:

• Group 0 - Chat : channel for all map raid participants to hang out and discuss whatever they want.
• Group 1 - Mobile
• Group 2 - Pensacola
• Group 3 - Dothan/PC
• Group 4 - Montgomery
• Group 5 - B’Ham
• Group 6 - Florence
• Group 7 - Tuscaloosa
• Group 8 - H’Ville

Requesting Assistance in Discord

SER has a specific format or shorthand editors use when asking for help. Since many raiders are familiar with this, we suggest you try it as it is a quick, effective way to communicate your needs.

• Change in lock level (Unlock/Down-lock & Lock/Up-lock). Only one request is needed to get an unlock for a place (or segment) that will require to be re-locked when you are finished. (See below for further instructions.)

   Current Level -> Desired Level, City, State  Planned Edits (Purpose)   Permalink (PL)
   REAL LIFE EXAMPLE NEEDED

• PUR approval or rejection:

           Desired Lock Level,  City, State   PUR   Action Requested   Permalink (PL)
    REAL LIFE EXAMPLE NEEDED

• Editor Responses to requests. An editor can be signal what he's done by attaching the appropriate emoticon to the Discord post:

    NEED TABLE of EMOTICONS with MEANINGS

WME EDITING BASICS

WORKING ON THIS DIALOG: MR wiki; USA wiki; SER wiki there are very helpful links in the section below.....

Native Language

• Review your settings and preferences by clicking on the gear icon. Verify that the Language is set to US English. (This ensures, among other things, that the correct set of category names is available when editing Places.)

Map Layers

These map layers should be enabled when editing:

• Map Comments (Display Section)
• Live Users (Display Section)

Editor Visibility

• While editing in the raid area, please make yourself visible to other editors.
• Enable the Live users layer so you can see other editors in your vicinity.

Rank-based Editing Restrictions

Level 1 and Level 2 editor map editing restrictions remain in effect during the raid.

PLACE EDITING GUIDANCE

SER follows the USA Places guidance Southeast Region guidance.

Places NOT mapped

Any places from this list which are mapped (despite this guidance) are locked to a minimum of level 5.

 Ex:  There are some rivers mapped as requested by Waze staff.

• interchanges/junctions
• water of any kind
• islands
• beaches
• toll plazas

Mapping Style - Area or Point

Places in the following categories are mapped as indicated [either as an area (AP) or a point (PP)] in exception to national guidance: https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places#When_to_use_area_or_point

Place type	Mapping Style		Place type	Mapping Style
City Hall	Area Place		Campground	Point Place
Government	Area Place		Car Dealership	Point Place
Library	Area Place		RV Park	Point Place
Museum	Area Place
Post Office	Area Place
Sports Court	Area Place

• Most APs are mapped as basic polygons reflecting the building footprint.
• APs consisting of multi-building campuses, e.g. schools & universities, are mapped as one large polygon inclusive of all parcel boundaries.
• Gas stations are mapped to the fenceline or parcel boundaries.

Place Marker & Entry Point Locations

WORKING ON THIS DIALOG:  Ensure the Place marker is in the correct spot. Verify an entry point (if present) is anchored to the correct location on a segment for optimal routing.

Special Place-Category Guidance

[Places/Airport|https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places/Airport]

[Places/Gas station|https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places/Gas_station]

[Places/Hospitals and urgent care|https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places/Hospitals_and_urgent_care]

Military Installations

[Places/Post office|https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places/Post_office]

Universities (summary and tie to SER Repo spot)

https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/USA/Southeast#Apartment.2FCondo.2FTownhouse_Complexes https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/USA/Southeast#Housing_Developments.2FCommunities https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/USA/Southeast#Places_within_other_Places

Place Details - General Tab

WORKING ON THIS DIALOG:  Especially for this MapRaid, every place should have as much detail completed as possible.

Name.

Name the business/entity as it is shown on their website or from another approved source.

• Place located inside another Place. Append to the place name " ( "inside" other place name) ". (The WMEPH script will ignore the information inside the parenthesis and pull the correct harmonization information.)

 Ex:  Target's CVS Pharmacies are named CVS Pharmacy (inside Target)

• Gas Stations. Be sure to follow national guidance for how to name special cases. (Please, use a hyphen "-" to separate business names.)

Address.

A full, complete address must be present; a "City" name must be present.

• For RPPs, use the USPS mailing address city for the "City" name.
• For all others places (PPs, APs, and PLAs,) the "City" name, as well as the rest of the address, is determined by the business or entity. Use whatever address it identifies on the official or claimed website.

Category.

• Please consult your group leader if you have questions on which category to use.
• Link to SER's local guidance for category selection. https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places#Multiple_categories

Description.

Can include.......

• Business suite numbers
• Alternate business operating hours (See the "Open Hours" instructions for more information.)
• Descriptions from Imports.

Place Lock Level.

The default lock level for places is Level 3.

Place type	Lock Level
Airports & their PLAs	5
Arenas	5
Colleges	5
Hospitals	5
Park & Ride Lots	5
Universities	5
Urgent Care	5
All Other Places ....(incl. PPs, APs, PLAs, RPPs)	3

External Provider.

Place Details - More Info Tab

WORKING ON THIS DIALOG:  Especially for this MapRaid, every place should have as much detail completed as possible.

Telephone Number.

Telephone numbers must be entered in one of these formats: (XXX) XXX-XXXX or XXX-XXX-XXXX

Website.

Verify that the website is owned by the correct business or entity. (A facebook page may only be used if the business does not have its own listing and the facebook page is not "Unclaimed".)

Use the URL that will take you directly to the homepage for the business or entity.

• For public schools, enter the URL provided by the school. (They make extensive efforts to keep their naming schemes.)

• For Businesses with multiple locations (chains or franchises e.g.), please use the simplest URL that will get you to the main or general business webpage. (Please do not link directly to the a location-specific page.)

• Verify that a URL works before adding it to a place in WME.

Services.

Please review the list of services, shown in WME, for a place AND select all those which apply.

Open Hours.

• If hours include words (and cannot be put here), please note what they are in the Description.
• When the open hours vary because different services are offered(i.e. lobby vs. drive-thru), Add the hours set with ...... the greatest number of open hours to the place's open hours. Note the other hours set in the description field.

Residential Place Points (RPP)

REITERATE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL RPP MAPPING

Place Update Requests (PUR)

IMPORTANT: When editing a PUR, at a minimum, Zoom in to Level 7 (10m or 50').

https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places#Place_updates_.28moderation.29

Run the WME Place Harmonizer script to make sure everything is correct and entered.

per SER guidance (Go beyond green!)

Map Problems (MP)

• Bring PLAs to region standards before approving and closing the MP.

Parking Lot Areas (PLA)

[Places/Parking lot|https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Places/Parking_lot]

SEGMENT EDITING GUIDANCE

Please read this entire MapRaid wiki. If you are uncertain or have questions about how to address something you see on the map, please ask your group leader.

Parking Lot Roads (PLRs)

• No u-turns are placed on PLRs. Please do not add them to gas stations PLRs or PLRs within a PLA.
• Follow all other guidance in the SER standard for adding PLR’s from the Wazeopedia.

Driveways

• Add driveways only if needed to support RPP routing.

Toll roads

Regardless of rank, Do not alter any toll road segments without first consulting with your group leader. (Requests will be escalated to MR leadership.)

Toll roads have pricing contained in price files that are separate from WME but linked through segment and node IDs. If any of these IDs or their order are changed through cutting, merging, disconnection or deletion, the toll price file will not work. Much more detailed information is in the Waze Wiki for Tolls.  https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Toll#Prices

Segment Lock Level

The entire Southeast region (SER) observes the segment locking standards in the chart below.

There are some cases that do not adhere to this standard, such as any theme park type areas in Orlando (5/6). Further, all gates at gated communities / private installation should be locked to at least 5.

Standard for locking roads in the southeast region:

Segment Type	Default locks
Freeway	5
Ramp	5
Major Highway	5
Minor Highway	4
Primary Street	3
Street	1
• • • • Ferry • • • •	5
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Railroad |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|	2

Other roads may be locked higher for protection and special situations (areas with construction, tricky design, frequent mistakes, incorrect images, etc.).

If you believe a segment lock level is incorrect, please talk to your group leader before making any changes.

When you have finished editing a segment, please ensure the lock level is set correctly. If you are unable to lock it to that level, please lock it as high as you can and ask your group leader to up-lock or raise the segment lock to the correct level.

BEYOND MAP RAID SCOPE

Any major issues that need to be addressed will be followed up on by local editors after the MapRaid's conclusion. Please notify your group leader of any large issues you find.

xxxxx xxxxx

Regaxxxxxx ank, Do not xxxxxxx without first consulting with your group leader. (Requests will be escalated to MR leadership.)

RESOURCES

Wiki links

• Southeast wiki - Southeast
• Glossary https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Glossary
• Abbreviations & Acronyms https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Glossary
• USA wiki https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/USA/Main_Page

Military

• Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (Alabama (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Fort McClellan Army Base (Alabama (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Fort Rucker Army Base (Alabama (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Army Redstone Arsenal (Alabama (TBD) Group)
  • Website
• Aviation Training Center Coast Guard (Alabama (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Tyndall Air Force Base (Florida (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Eglin Air Force Base (Florida (TBD) Group)
  • (need gate info)
• Pensacola Naval Air Station (Florida (TBD) Group)
  • Website

Tools & Scripts

Many scripts and extensions exist which help editors make quality changes to the map with greater ease. (The USA wiki Script page lists and explains the features of some of the most popular ones available.) The MR committee suggests that each editor install and enable the following tools and scripts for editing assistance to meet the MR goals. Community Plugins, Extensions and Tools

Tools

• A script manager is required. Recommend the installation of TamperMonkey. (Some scripts do not work with the current version of GreaseMonkey.)
• Recommend the installation of Toolbox Extension for Chrome in lieu of script.
• United States Post Office (USPS) website. Primary source for alternate city name(s). (Easiest way is zip code based.)

AL-NoFL MR-Specific Scripts

• WME MapRaid Overlays
• WME Place Browser

Place Editing Scripts

• WMEPH - Place Harmonization.
• WME PIE (aka PIE) - Place Interface Enhancements.
• GIS Layers - Find parcel HN and street name, physical location on map, primary city name.
• GIS Buttons - (Google API required.) Active button(s)provide direct link to primary sources for parcel HN and street name, physical location on map, primary city name. Sources can have leads for alternate city name. (Helpful when GIS Layer data is unavailable.)
• US Government Boundaries - Find parcel zip code to use at USPS lookup website to determine alternate city name(s). (Be sure to enable zip code and county layers.)

Segment Editing Scripts

• Toolbox For Firefox
• WME Magic

RAID GROUP ASSIGNMENTS

Group 1 - Mobile Group leader: Ardan74 (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: Happy_Lyn (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: RoadWarriorTech850 (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
Ardan74(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 1 - Group Leader, Mobile
Happy_Lyn(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 1 - Assistant Group Leader, Mobile
RoadWarriorTech850(3) [PM [Help]]	Group 1 - Assistant Group Leader, Mobile

Group 2 - Pensacola Group leader: DCLemur (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: drudoyle (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: HBiede (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
DCLemur(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 2 - Group Leader, Pensalcola
drudoyle(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 2 - Assistant Group Leader, Pensacola
HBiede(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 2 - Assistant Group Leader, Pensacola

Group 3 - Dothan/PC Group leader: westjacksonfd (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: jalondon628 (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: Umarth735 (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
westjacksonfd(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 3 - Group Leader, Dothan/PC
jalondon628(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 3 - Assistant Group Leader, Dothan/PC
Umarth735(3) [PM [Help]]	Group 3 - Assistant Group Leader, Dothan/PC

Group 4 - Montgomery Group leader: Rainman3699 (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: red-nax (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: SunnyRaynbows (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
Rainman3699(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 4 - Group Leader, Montgomery
red-nax(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 4 - Assistant Group Leader, Montgomery
SunnyRaynbows(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 4 - Assistant Group Leader, Montgomery

Group 5 - Birmingham Group leader: fjsawicki (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: gOyDp (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: EmilGz (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
fjsawicki(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 5 - Group Leader, B'Ham
gOyDp(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 5 - Assistant Group Leader, B'Ham
EmilGz(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 5 - Assistant Group Leader, B'Ham

Group 6 - FLorence Group leader: willdanneriv (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: jbrianj (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: mhh60 (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
willdanneriv(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 6 - Group Leader, Florence
jbrianj(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 6 - Assistant Group Leader, Florence
mhh60(4) [PM [Help]]	Group 6 - Assistant Group Leader, Florence

Group 7 - Tuscaloosa Group leader: XKSpeed (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: Joerodriguez12 (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: Voludu2 (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
XKSpeed(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 7 - Group Leader, Tuscaloosa
Joerodriguez12(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 7 - Assistant Group Leader, Tuscaloosa
Voludu2(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 7 - Assistant Group Leader, Tuscaloosa

Group 8 - Huntsville Group leader: ramblinwreck_81 (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: ldriveskier (PM [Help])   Assistant group leader: DrHenryJonesSr (PM [Help])
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
ramblinwreck_81(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 8 - Group Leader, Huntsville
ldriveskier(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 8 - Assistant Group Leader, Huntsville
DrHenryJonesSr(3) [PM [Help]]	Group 8 - Assistant Group Leader, Huntsville

Group 9 - Coordinators
Username (rank)	Group	Badges
N4DOG(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 9 - Group Leader Coordinators
driving79(6) [PM [Help]]	Group 9 Coordinators
itzwolf(6) [PM [Help]]	Group 9 Coordinators
BruceQC(5) [PM [Help]]	Group 9 Coordinators

GROUP PHOTO

HALL OF FAME

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• joyriding (PM [Help])   (WME Place Browser)
• HBiede (PM [Help])   (Registration Organizer)

Elements to be Evaluated / Blended into this wiki

GENERAL ISSUES:

• Fix MR name in wiki title to AL-NoFL
• Formatting inconsistencies (font type/color and working links) are known issues

SCOPE OF MapRaid:

• Adding PLR's and Driveways to enhance RPP routing is within. Any other cases? All?
• Limiting shopping mall editing to addressing PP's for the stores within? (No consensus yet on how to deploy Pedestrian Paths in SER.)

CLARIFY/FURTHER DEFINE GUIDANCE:

• Area places - which are approx building footprint (Shopping mall, ..................)? Which are to fence and/or parcel boundaries? (Gas stations, Campuses (School, Universities, Hospitals..............)?

• Multiple Entry Points for SER? - national guidance has been published.

Items to Highlight on MR wiki (important to place editing

• Which specific Services, if any?

NEW guidance

• 3rd party import descriptions? To trim or not to trim?

NEW capability

• Add Form Filler script to drive gsheet which lists issues found outside scope of MR? (Resource already identified/volunteered)

Things to highlight in MR wiki which are Beyond the Scope of MR

• No new PLAs
• No URs (Local Editors)
• No Mexico Beach editing (Group xxx ??)
• No Functional Class editing All are current and set per Alabama standards.