This page is for discussion of maintaining the node maps at http://maps.personaltelco.net/.

People:

• BillHolmstrom can help sometimes

• others

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

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