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In light of recent events, here's OpenStreetMap editors discussing naming of the Gulf of Mexico (community.openstreetmap.org)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by zlatiah@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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As of revision version #85, OpenStreetMap has the following tags for Golfo de México:

  • name:en Gulf of Mexico
  • official_name:en-US Gulf of America
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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Personally I'd prefer it if they spent all four years renaming things to Mount Hitler or whatever instead of doing anything actual.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago

If it was left up to Trump he probably would. I don't think he's entirely sane at this point, unfortunately there are plenty of people manipulating things behind the scenes and they do have plans.