Talk:OpenRailwayMap

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I started this article because it deserved its own article as it is similar to other derivative projects of OpenStreetMap such as OpenSeaMap and OpenHistoricalMap. Just a quick note for those reading. Urban Versis 32^KB ⚡ ^{(talk / contribs)} 18:35, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Urban Versis 32: Thanks for starting this draft. Some assorted feedback based on a cursory reading:

Consider clarifying the relationship between ORM and OSM. I think ORM uses the main OSM database for all its rail data, unlike OHM and Railway History Map. So it's essentially a website built around a custom renderer, an experimental querying API, and a subcommunity that maintains a subset of OSM's tagging scheme. Can you find sources talking about how the OSM community perceives ORM or vice versa?
Aim for fewer lists and more prose. It's OK if everything currently under "Contents", for example, gets collapsed into a single sentence.
All the existing citations are to first-party sources, which aren't sufficient for establishing notability. Luckily, Google Scholar turns up no shortage of significant scholarly attention. Try to work these sources into the article. [1][2][3]
Are there any similar projects inside or outside of the OSM ecosystem?

@Mxn Thanks for the feedback, I'll try to use this to improve the article. :) Urban Versis 32^KB ⚡ ^{(talk / contribs)} 22:59, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]