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MapRaid/Russia

< MapRaid

Start: 18 February 2018 10:00 UTC

End: 5 March 2018 22:00 UTC

A “MapRaid” is a time limited, joint effort of a community, to improve the condition of the map. Veteran editors mentor new editors, and together they bring the map in the area to perfection.

Open to all ranks.

Goals

1. Create new roads where there is no basemap [Primary Goal]
2. Fix basemap roads (including moving the roads to the correct places and ensuring connectivity) [Secondary Goal]
3. Solve long distance routing issues
4. Update pending “Places”

What is not a Goal for this MapRaid

Below are the list of tasks that should not be done during these Raid as these tasks are not a Goal of Raid:

• You should not solve URs during this Raid
• You should not add new cities during this Raid (in Russia we have special process of adding new cities through special form)

• Speed Limits Do not add speed limits. It is NOT a goal of this mapraid. Some roads may have speed limits which were verified by eye or from UR. Do not change speed
• Unsurfaced Roads DO NOT use the road type "Offroad / 4x4" DO NOT use the unpaved checkbox

Hosts

EDITOR	RANK	ROLE
TBD	Текст ячейки	Текст ячейки

Communication

• We will use two methods to communicate:
  • Waze Global Discord Server. Editors are already added in groups in the Waze Global Server for even better communication
  • Waze's official but limited chat within WME (be sure to choose the Russia chat room in the chat window)
• Mapraid Primary language is English. We have editors from 47 different countries. If you need translation, please ask for help.
• When working in the mapraid, please set yourself visible in WME chat and turn on the Users layer

Raid Areas and Groups

GROUP	Region	WME layer
1	Bashkiria	Download
2	Kirov	Download
3	Orenburg	Donwload
4	Penza	Download
5	Perm	Download
6	Samara	Download
7	Saratov	Download
8	Tatarstan	Download
9	Udmurtia	Download
10	Ulyanovsk	Download
11	Volgograd	Download

MapRaid Guidance

Before you edit

Settings

Use the settings tab (gear icon on the right).
Advanced Preferences: Check all boxes Units: Metric Environment: World Language: Choose your language

Localization Rules

In Russia we use cyrillic symbols. While naming the roads and places you should use only cyrillic symbols (especially for Street names and Cities).

Warning: If you use latin symbols in street names and cities, you may be removed from this mapraid!

Correcting base map

In many places, the base map needs to be corrected. Some segments were created long ago when imagery was not as good as it is today. Alignment and road types are important factors to make sure are correct.

While correcting base map please use both sources - satellite images and GPS tracks.

Add missing roads

Please read the simple quick-start guide for a guideline on adding new roads.

If you notice any roads on the satellite layer that have not been added to the WME map, please add them. Make sure the road is complete, drivable and is connected to the rest of the road network. Some clues you can use to confirm smaller roads are:

• GPS layer showing Wazers are driving on the road.
• Information from local drivers who have been there (this can be you if you have been there).

When adding new roads please follow these guidelines:

1. All new roads should be marked as Streets unless other type is coordinated with you Group Leader
2. All new roads should not contain Speed Limits, Unpaved Flag
3. All new roads should not contain Street name and City unless the Street Name and City is assigned by Group Leader. Please see the following section about long routes about the exceptions from this rule.

Long distance routing

Check the following guidelines about Long Distance Routing.

Here you can find the table of all long distance routes that are targetted to this MapRaid: TBDTBDTBD

Please ask your Group Leader to name one of the segments of this route and decide about the type. Unless Gorup Leader assign the name and type to the route you should use Street type and no name.

Warning: You should use only cyrillic symbols to name the road. The best way is to copy&paste the road name from the segment assigned by Group Leader.

Update pending “Places”

You can proceed with places that are pending updates (enable the "Places" checkbox in Issues layer of WME). This is not mandatory but will be a good bonus for the Raid.

• Please approve new photos of places wisely. Check the place exterior with StreetVIew if possible.
• New parking lots should only be areas.
• Place's name and address should be Cyrillic if only it doesn't bear latin name. Address always remains Cyrillic. Consult with your Group Leader regarding any naming issues.

Tools for this MapRaid

Editing Resources

Only use sources that are allowed by Waze. Allowed sources:

• Satellite Imagery and Street View from within WME
• Websites from businesses
• The list of roads for all regions in Raid

NOT allowed sources:

• Information from other maps
• Google Maps
• Google Street View
• Street names which appear in WME street view images (these come from Google Maps, and are sometimes wrong)

Warning: If you copy information from unauthorized sources, you may be removed from this mapraid. Also, every segment you edited may be removed from the map. Copying information from copyrighted sources is illegal!

Highly recommended scripts

These tools are all scripts that will help you make better use of the information available to you in WME. For this mapraid, the following are highly recommended. You are responsible for learning what they do and using them appropriately.

WME Magic

• Tampermonkey plugin that will help you spot basemap problems more quickly. Ask group leaders for best basemap settings.
  • Install for Chrome only (Requires Tampermonkey).

WME URL Fixer

• This will help Toolbox work until it is updated for the recent changes in WME.
  • Install for Chrome (Requires Tampermonkey)
  • Install for Firefox (Requires Greasemonkey)

WME Toolbox

• Helps you spot 2-segment loops, segments with undefined direction, and "soft nodes" with unconfirmed turns, and has other tools available for higher-ranked editors. Some tools are not working following recent WME changes.
  • Install for Chrome.
  • Install for Firefox.

Junction Angle Info

• An extension that shows junction's angles. Essential for knowing what the default Waze turn instructions will be.
  • for Firefox or Chrome
  • (Requires Tampermonkey for Chrome or Greasemonkey for Firefox)

Street View Availability

• A script that shows where Street View imagery is available on WME segments and places.
  • Install for Chrome (Requires Tampermonkey)
  • Install for Firefox (Requires Greasemonkey)

Please remember that you are responsible for edits made through the use of scripts. Always understand what the script does before using it! There is a wiki page and a forum with more information.