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Suspicious mapper(s) churning changesets around Erie Pennsylvania

Posted by DUGA on 29 October 2021 in English. Last updated on 10 July 2022.

Maybe someone is trying to steal the name here by deleting and readding things at the same time. They have similar profile descriptions almost can be identified as fake/illogical. They share similar behaviors and may even be able to write a diary.

However, they have received blocks in the history:

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/NorthwestPAmapper (we caught this account churning in Maryland by deleting a whole shopping mall with surrounding area and failed to readd back after 3 days).

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/theurbanexploringman

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/buildingroadfixer12

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/ZenithTheFox

https://www.openstreetmap.org/user/Jakethedog2004

I assume that some laymen residing in that area are willing to join and improve the project, but the repeated similar behaviors prompt me to believe that it is abnormal.

If anyone above thinks that you are being offended, please reply and tell us why you keep churning. Seriously speaking, I wish to know the benefits as well!

Location: 41,951, -80,060

Discussion

Comment from DUGA on 6 September 2022 at 18:14

Update 2022/09:

All accounts are blocked due to continued vandalism.

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