OpenStreetMap
I fell down the rabit hole, learning about OSM, in order to port the map into a video game called Farm Simulator. They suggested I just rip it, and add what I want unsaved before I port, then realized I might as well just contribute to this neat open source database! I actually find it quite satisfying, and hope I’m helping. I’m not sure how long I’ll stick around, but I’m already at the max contribution…
Discussion
Comment from mm_m_mm on 1 February 2026 at 22:06
:D I just started contributing today as well for similar reasons!
An website me and friends use to play Hide+Seek on a large scale is based on OpenStreetMap. (To find each other you have to ask questions like “What is your nearest Zoo” … so the OSM data has to be accurate for the website to work)
Comment from watmildon on 2 February 2026 at 07:02
Welcome to both of you! There’s lots of places to hang out (Global OSM Discord, OSM-US Slack, loads of others) and even more places to map.
Definitely ask questions if you have any.
Happy mapping!
Comment from Taya_S on 2 February 2026 at 13:35
Welcome to OSM!
I wouldn’t worry about that too much, the new account rate limit goes up very rapidly, after a few days you’ll have to really try to actually hit it.
@mm_m_mm Jet Lag: the Game?
Comment from mm_m_mm on 2 February 2026 at 14:54
@Taya_S Yes exactly! Using https://taibeled.github.io/JetLagHideAndSeek/ to play Hide+Seek is great, but it obviously needs good data to work well :D
I’m also thinking of contributing to the JetLagHideAndSeek website so one could use arbitrary Overpass Turbo queries for matching & measuring questions and not just the existing categories :D