Hello!

I contributed to OSM for a few days now. Yet, when i use OSM myself and zoom some city\village\area - i do not get how can i highlight for example recycling points or water points\wells, statues and etc etc.

There’s no option for highlight points of interest on map somehow?

Thanks

  • Limfjorden@feddit.dkEnglish
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    24 days ago

    The map on osm.org is not really meant for use as a map; it is more of a feedback tool for mappers to see how their changes render.

    Instead, use a dedicated app like CoMaps or Osmand or websites like osmapp.org or cartes.app.

    The feature you are describing (handling each object seperately) requires a lot more processing power on both the server’s and user’s part than just displaying a map image like osm.org does. This is why the OSMF have decided to use their limited resources on supporting the openstreetmap database, while leaving the map- and appmaking to others. This is also why websites that try to emulate a google maps-like experience like osmapp and cartes feel pretty slow when using them.