This page is for discussion of maintaining the node maps at:

• http://maps.personaltelco.net/.

People:

Software Maintenance

• MattHickey

• EliabHelon

• DonPark

Database Maintenance

• BillHolmstrom can help sometimes

• Others <-- You can volunteer here!

Field Verification

• Let's go driving

Issues:

Node Naming/Taxonomy

I think we need to figure out a systematic way to name our nodes. I feel that NYC Wireless has done a good job with this, with the nodes listed by borough. --BillHolmstrom

I agree, oddly enough, I did this sometime yesterday for my Ashland nodes and was thinking the exact same thing. --ForrestEnglish

Since the node map database already has a field for group affiliation (PTP, NYC, BAWUG, etc), and groups are generally local/regional in scope, each group should determine how to list locations within their "territory." In New York, they categorize by borough first, then generally by street location. For Portland, I suggest using N, NE, NW, SW, SE for the closer-in areas, and community names (Vancouver, Gresham, etc.) for outer areas. After that, areas with thin node populations can list the node name, while thickly populated areas may need sub-areas before the node name. I believe we should avoid using street addresses in the node name. Examples:

• SW: Downtown: Pioneer Courthouse Square
• SE: Inner: Lucky Lab
• NW: Old Town: Union Station
• Vancouver: Esther Short Park

--BillHolmstrom

• That sounds good to me Bill, you want to lead by example? --AdamShand

  • I'm ready to get a start on it if there's a consensus it is the way to go... although I suppose it is easily changed later. --BillHolmstrom

    • I think someone just needs to make an executive decision, and yours is as good as mine. So go for it. -- Adam.

• I like the idea of two different views, an overall view, and a regional view. For the overall view I think something like this would be good..
  • Country : State : City : Region (Group)
  So for my node something like this:
  • USA : OR : Portland : SE (Personal Telco)
  And then when you get a listing of just the Personal Telco Nodes (or maybe it should be just per city/region instead of per node?):

  • Personal Telco : 97202 : 35?? SE Milwaukie Ave (adam@personaltelco.net)

  Hrm, on reviewing I'm not sure how much sense that actually makes. What might be nice though is if each of the stanza's (eg. country) could be clicked on for a complete listing of that area. If we standardize on region names then we could even do maps of regions which would be useful to download before leaving on a trip (to store for when you don't have net access). Thoughts? -- AdamShand

Other Issues

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