https://xkcd.com/2850

Alt text:

“The police told me I can’t be a doctor, but whenever they show up I just go into the Google Maps settings page I found and change the house to ‘Police Headquarters’ and then they have to do what I say.”

  • @Imgonnatrythis
    link
    English
    138 months ago

    You all must have a better maps experience than me. Complained for years about a closed road being shown as open by me and it’s still shown as open.

    • @[email protected]OP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      98 months ago

      Have you tried OpenStreetMap? It’s built by volunteers and you can update it yourself.

      • @Imgonnatrythis
        link
        English
        98 months ago

        How do I convince my Lyft rides and food delivery guys to use that though?

        • @Furball
          link
          English
          118 months ago

          Lyft actually uses and even contributes to Openstreetmap

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          English
          8
          edit-2
          8 months ago

          Most delivery companies actually use OpenStreetMap in Europe. Especially if they deliver with bicycles, since OpenStreetMap has much more accurate mapping for bikes. Especially bike lanes and very often also smoothness, ground material. And also if bikes are allowed on the opposite direction of a one way street.

    • Xanthrax
      link
      fedilink
      English
      18 months ago

      Always use satellite images to make sure the road is actually there/ accessible.