First of all, welcome to OSM! I see you editing in Washington, so if you have any questions, please reach out.

Unlike traditional GIS systems, there are a couple big differences. One, we don’t use the normal layer system where each type of feature is on a separate layer that helps limit detail.

Second, there aren’t really defined levels of detail; instead people map (or micro map) as precisely as they want. It’s very much open to interpretation, and there’s no right way per the general philosophy of OSM.

So it’s pretty much up to the level of what you want to do, for better or worse. Some people map individual trees and backyards, and some (like me) prefer bigger picture stuff.

Wow, what an amazing job, and a great write-up! Really impressive!

Really fantastic work!

Welcome to OSM! Feel free to reach out with questions.

Very impressive work, great job!

Really excited to hear about the continued upgrades + improvements! Thanks to you all for the hard work :)

Really great new features! Love the tool today and really appreciate the work to make it even better!

Glad to have you helping out! I personally love working in empty areas; there’s a lot more freedom. Please feel free to send me if you have any questions!

This looks fantastic, and might get me interested in adding bus routes finally. Awesome job!

Welcome to OSM! Let us know if we can help!

Looks phenomenal! I’ve done some work mapping Mount Rainier National Park, so I know the pain of assigning natural types in those hybrid areas.

Very cool! I didn’t know this was available to help map some of the more difficult areas to map in WA. Thanks for the link and information on the background layer!