State of the Map 2022 is over, so I’ll join many others in writing how SotM was to me.

The most unique and appeal thing for me about events like this is being able to meet people in person and talk to people I don’t often see. Alas there were so many people I’d like to have spent more time with. There were many people I met in person for the first time having only had online interactions, and many people I’d seen before.

All the talks are online (both on media.ccc and YouTube.com). “What you map is not always what you get”, is a good primer on OSM tagging.

The main social event was fun and in an interesting venue. It was nice how it was spread out, so you could easily mingle and talk to many people. I was affected by the mess up with the cards, but I got a cocktail & ice cream, so was happy 🐘 🐦.

I took part in the OSMF Board Ask Us Anything Q&A session. (video (media.ccc), (yt). It was a good talk. Lots of interesting questions. I hope I & the rest managed to answer enough. I’d like to manually improve the subtitles & translations. Someone asked about board diversity, and I made That Joke™🥚︎ to the lads after 😆︎.

The OSMF didn’t do the paperwork for the OSM Austria Local Chapter application, so we did a signing ceremony then. 🐦

I travelled by train from Karlsruhe to Firenze, took about 8 hrs but is good for the environment and more relaxing than dealing with airports. While I was quietly open at the last SotM, this was my first using my real name. Everyone in OSM were totally cool about it all (bar the usual suspects).

A week after I got back, I tested positive for Corona. 😭 I’ve 3 vaccinations, so I had a headache for a few days. I quarantined, which was a little dull, and missed some events. The vaccinations really work. I didn’t wear a mask as much as others at SotM (or afterwards). I guess I succumed to the social norms of “no mask” 😔.