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[[Creating_and_Editing_street_segments#Confirm_the_road_by_updating_details|confirm]] the road by setting the city and road name (or stating it has none). | [[Creating_and_Editing_street_segments#Confirm_the_road_by_updating_details|confirm]] the road by setting the city and road name (or stating it has none). | ||
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<font color="FF4500">When editing a segment's City field, use the incorporated name, or use the CDP (Census Designated Place) name when the place is locally known and/or more commonly recognized by that name. Segments outside of the official limits of incorporated or CDP areas should have the "None" box checked instead. Unincorporated areas (unless they are part of a [http://www.montanausapride.com/Montana-USA-Communities-CDP-Census-Designated-Places.php Montana CDP]) and greater urban areas outside of city/CDP limits should also be checked as "None".</font> | <font color="FF4500">When editing a segment's City field, use the incorporated name, or use the CDP (Census Designated Place) name when the place is locally known and/or more commonly recognized by that name. Segments outside of the official limits of incorporated or CDP areas should have the "None" box checked instead. Unincorporated areas (unless they are part of a [http://www.montanausapride.com/Montana-USA-Communities-CDP-Census-Designated-Places.php Montana CDP]) and greater urban areas outside of city/CDP limits should also be checked as "None".</font> | ||
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<font color="FF4500">Creating your own city overlays: You must have [https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/8129-wme-geometries WME Geometries] installed along with [http://www.qgis.org/en/site/ Qgis] a free geographical information system. Follow [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HvLEhGmGkn4w5zN_l3H-k57jCfPdgEWWFfBTicuhGfs/edit#slide=id.p t0cableguy's guide] that he has put together. Cross reference your maps for accuracy with [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/ U.S. Census Bureau] maps by selecting <font color="FF4500">Place</font> on the bottom right. In the drop down menu select Montana and the appropriate city or town. Also use [[Montana#MDT_City.2C_County.2C_Urban.2C_and_Unincorporated_Maps|MDOT's City and Urban]] maps.</font>{{Collapsible section bottom}} | <font color="FF4500">Creating your own city overlays: You must have [https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/8129-wme-geometries WME Geometries] installed along with [http://www.qgis.org/en/site/ Qgis] a free geographical information system. Follow [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HvLEhGmGkn4w5zN_l3H-k57jCfPdgEWWFfBTicuhGfs/edit#slide=id.p t0cableguy's guide] that he has put together. Cross reference your maps for accuracy with [http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/ U.S. Census Bureau] maps by selecting <font color="FF4500">Place</font> on the bottom right. In the drop down menu select Montana and the appropriate city or town. Also use [[Montana#MDT_City.2C_County.2C_Urban.2C_and_Unincorporated_Maps|MDOT's City and Urban]] maps.</font>{{Collapsible section bottom}} | ||
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|text= Read the Wiki standard before editing any of our Tribal Nation roads in Montana. Wiki guidelines on [[Indian_Reservation_Roads#Background|Indian Reservations Roads]] List and maps of [http://tribalnations.mt.gov/tribalnations Tribal Nations in Montana]}} | |||
Revision as of 20:56, 14 February 2016
The Waze forum is a great place to find answers to previously asked questions and also a place to ask new ones. Below are links to the forums specific to Montana.
- Montana section of Waze forum
- The Northwest region forum
- The USA section of Waze Forum
- The USA segment unlock requests
Area Managers for Montana can be found in the {table below}.
New editors should consider checking into the formal mentoring program available at no charge.
One of the most common errors when editing the maps is when an editor creates a road and does not confirm the road by setting the city and road name (or stating it has none).
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Read the Wiki standard before editing any of our Tribal Nation roads in Montana. Wiki guidelines on Indian Reservations Roads List and maps of Tribal Nations in Montana |