For those, who don’t know: There is an app called StreetComplete.
StreetComplete is a mobile app that enhances OpenStreetMap (OSM) by allowing users to contribute to mapping efforts in their local areas. It gamifies the process of collecting and verifying geographic data through simple tasks.
Such simple tasks in StreetComplete could be providing information regarding:
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Classifying streets (one-way or not)?
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Is an object (e.g. a bench or a trash bin) still there, or was it removed by the city/state?
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When does shop XY open and close?
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Who is allowed to use the parking lot?
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Does a bus station have lights?
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Can people with disabilities use the crosswalk?
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Is a way for bicycles?
It’s getting warmer outside. Why not going out and playing it bit? It might feel a little bit like Pokemon GO (but compared to it, your location data won’t be sold to Saudi Arabia).
If you usually don’t go outside often or walk around outside often, maybe this could be a motivation/reason…
Official website of StreetComplete with download links: https://streetcomplete.app/
FAQ: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete/FAQ
If you have already use/played it, what’s your rank?
I have an OSM account and even resolved a note or two. I’ve cleared every SC quest within a mile+ from my apartment and for the most part things look accurate. There are a couple fixes that need done but I also have severe ADHD. I absolutely WILL mess things up in OSM. That’s why Street Complete is perfect for me, it removes all possibility of me making catastrophic changes erroneously.
For example, a library near me was torn down and a new one was built across the street from where it was. The old ones location is the new ones parking lot and the new one is where a business used to be. The road and sidewalks around them were also redone in a slightly different layout. I looked into correcting this and quickly learned I’m not capable of fixing it in OSM. I could try. However if it can’t be done in about 45 seconds, I wont finish what I start. I left a note instead, so hopefully someone with that capability does and I can verify it with SC if that ever happens.
That’s fair enough, especially as moving buildings can be quite complex.
I have ADHD too, but for me getting started is the hard part. Once I get going, I generally find mapping to be quite relaxing. I usually stick to small projects, or ones that scratch that hyperfocus itch, but then don’t go back to them for weeks 🙈