Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Maps
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The parent of this WikiProject is the Geography WikiProject. WikiProject Maps also is a management type WikiProject for pictorial representations displayed within Wikipedia. The following illustrates the position of WikiProject Maps within the Wikipedia WikiProject lineage:
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Conventions for visa policy maps
editHello, WP:MAPS. I am currently working on the visa policy of Nauru, and I was wondering if there was any conventions on the colors would be? It seems like the other visa policy articles have a lot of different colors, and I just wanted to be correct. Thanks in advance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Michael Jester (talk • contribs) 21 August 2014 (UTC)
Shetland islands
editjust dropping a quick note here as I was asked to look at this Talk:Shetland#Need_better_map_image - looks like it ought to get a combination of File:Wfm_shetland_map.png and File:Shetland_UK_location_map.svg — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdwardLane (talk • contribs) 1 November 2014 (UTC)
Please assess
editPlease assess Fictitious entry. Thanks! 11:32, 3 October 2018 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Asianflavoure (talk • contribs) 4 October 2018 (UTC)
Registration is open for WCNA 2022 and Mapping USA
edit| WikiConference North America 2022 will be virtual, November 11-13. We will hold it jointly with OpenStreetMap US's Mapping USA. Our theme this year is open knowledge allies.
Registration is now open here! Please register by the 10th so that we can set everyone up online on our platform. Like last year, we are planning on using Hopin. Our schedule is will be finalized and available in the next few days. We have an exciting line-up of sessions related to Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap, and the intersection of the two. Stay tuned! Local meet-ups will occur in Indianapolis and New York City - if you are available and interested in attending either of these, you can find more details here. If you want to connect with other participants or have questions, please join our Telegram channel here. |
Legal map data source for Wikipedia
editI would like to add a map to a bike highway article. I want to display major cities and other bike highways. Is OpenStreetMap vector data legal as data source? Cruiser68 (talk) 21:05, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
- @Cruiser68 yes, OpenStreetMap data is usable. If you are uploading a map, please use {{ODbL OpenStreetMap}} on Wikimedia Commons in the licence field. – Isochrone (talk) 21:40, 28 July 2024 (UTC)
How to deal with the inconsistencies in Security Council membership maps
editI asked about this at the help desk (please see the problem statement there) – since there was no reply, someone suggested to bring the issue up here. Any advice would be much appreciated. Joriki (talk) 14:42, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Joriki, agree with your assessment that the maps should reflect the general UN position where possible, while keeping in mind that can sometimes be hard to define. This is what is done with File:United Nations (Member States and Territories).svg. The file sizes and slight graphical differences probably don't matter too much, but there seems little harm in standardising them absent other considerations. Shifting from inkscape to code styles is a boon. I would draft up the set of design principles used to post as an explanation for file overwrites. You can request permission for file overwrites at Commons:Requests for rights. CMD (talk) 15:10, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hi CMD – thanks for your quick and helpful response! The UN map you linked to does indeed show Taiwan as part of China and Crimea as part of Ukraine (when you hover over those areas), so my approach would be compatible with that.
- Do you mean I should request autopatrol rights at commons:Commons:Requests for rights? I only have a couple dozen edits at Commons; it says you need about 500; and the top two requests were denied because of low edit counts. Joriki (talk) 20:04, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Joriki, it's true perhaps the the general flag might be hard to get. However, if that is not possible (and your current request is clear so there is a chance), individual files can be 'unlocked' to allow auto-confirmed editors to update them. CMD (talk) 08:44, 7 August 2024 (UTC)
- I was granted the right for three months to pursue this project. Thanks again for your advice! Joriki (talk) 12:36, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- Hi Joriki, it's true perhaps the the general flag might be hard to get. However, if that is not possible (and your current request is clear so there is a chance), individual files can be 'unlocked' to allow auto-confirmed editors to update them. CMD (talk) 08:44, 7 August 2024 (UTC)
It's been nearly a decade and you still can't enlarge dots with the image
editThis continues to be one of the most frustrating aspects of using maps on Wikipedia. Is it really too difficult to modify Wikipedia formatting to enlarge the landmark dots with the image when clicked? 192.133.249.86 (talk) 21:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC)