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OpenStreetMap contributions from the data team at Mapbox
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Please, switch #mbx to #mapbox in codes #390

Closed matkoniecz closed 3 years ago

matkoniecz commented 3 years ago

Discovered in #389

An mbx is rather about motorcycle than about Mapbox ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBX ).

People are not going to be able to connect #mbx_uk_editing with Mapbox company.

Such codes are cryptic without a good reason, there is no need for that.

It just obscures meaning without a good reason.

matkoniecz commented 3 years ago

Yes, this change would result in some minor confusion but would remove future confusion for various people.

As datapoint: I am really involved in OSM and I was completely confused by mbx code. I expect the same true for nearly everyone not employed by Mapbox (and also some Mapbox employees).

vladaboitsik commented 3 years ago

@matkoniecz There's no any problems with tracking our hashtags by using OSM Wiki and it kind of easy thing to do (example)

matkoniecz commented 3 years ago

I am not claiming that it is impossible to link Mapbox with mbx

I am claiming that it is cryptic without a good reason. It is a little better than using say #smiling_blueberry and putting on OSM Wiki info about actual link.

Using #mapbox would actually allow to understand what is happening without need for research.

vladaboitsik commented 3 years ago

We'll use such kind of #mapbox... for new projects in future, all already existing will still the same, because changing this will lead to a lot of confusion.

matkoniecz commented 3 years ago

Thanks! Are there any project running indefinitely where such change would never happen?