OpenStreetMap/OSMF Data Working Group

OpenStreetMap

Community Forum

The thread "What to do in case of harrassement and threats by a member of OSMF Data Working Group?" was closed and unlisted https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/what-to-do-in-case-of-harrassement-and-threats-by-a-member-of-osmf-data-working-group/137506 .

Taya Snijder

1. 2025-10-29 https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/173907545 - conversion of keys
   1. one underlying relation - https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7625019 - first version after change is #5:
      1. 2017-10-03 https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7625019/history/1 lst:diarienr=511-2968-15 lst:ref=2043766
      2. 2025-10-10 https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7625019/history/4 lst:diarienr=511-2968-15 lst:ref=2043766
      3. 2017-10-29 https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7625019/history/5 ref:SE:diarienr=511-2968-15 ref:SE:nvrid=2043766
   2. Discussion
      1. (2025-10-31) warning by "Taya Snijder, On behalf of the OSMF Data Working Group" - "Please stop mass editing these tags you have been editing or are planning to edit until a clear community consensus has been achieved. Ignoring this warning may lead to blocks being placed on your account."
      2. reply: @Taya Snijder: Please explain the basis for your "warning". In the forum the term "mass editing" wasn't used, now it is. What is "mass editing" and where is the policy that allows you to issue that "warning" here and threating an OSM contributor with a block?
      3. Taya Snijder (Data Working Group): Mass edits are equivalent to automated edits in this circumstance.

         And:

         https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Data_Working_Group

         https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Ban_Policy

      4. reply: @Taya Snijder: Do you have any evidence that the edit (changing two tags in one relation) constitutes an "automated edit"? If so, please provide that evidence.
      5. Taya Snijder (Data Working Group): I am telling you that you are performing an automated edit and that the Swedish community does not agree with you performing these types of edits anymore. Whether you agree with those statements or not is irrelevant, but just for fun, have a brief look at your last 2000 or so changesets.
      6. reply: @Taya Snijder: Do you think that your reply answers the question, whether you have evidence? If so, can you link to that evidence that this edit here false under "automated edit"?
      7. s/false/falls
      8. (2025-11-01) reply: @Taya Snijder: What is the definition of "a clear community consensus" as used in the text of your warning?
      9. Taya Snijder (Data Working Group): I do not believe you are engaging in good faith discussion and will therefore not be responding to these question anymore.
      10. reply: @Taya Snijder: What does "these question" refer to? Are you aware of: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Etiquette/Etiquette_Guidelines#Expected_Behavior : Expected Behavior Act in good faith. It is surprisingly easy to misunderstand each other, whether online or in person, particularly in such a culturally and linguistically diverse setting as OpenStreetMap. Misunderstandings can easily arise when we are debating topics or when we are in a rush or distracted. Please ask the other person to explain before assuming that a communication was inappropriate or not made in good faith