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lmao Pokémon Go players are inputting fake data on OpenStreetMap so they can catch some pokemon on their backyards and parks. https://www.404media.co/pokemon-go-players-invent-fake-beaches-on-real-maps-to-catch-rare-wigletts/

Like 6 May at 13:33 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

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@djlink
Oh no.

6 May at 13:43 | Open on framapiaf.org

Juankz

@djlink The shit unpaid volunteers have to deal with. 🤦‍♂️

6 May at 14:10 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

rastilin

This is genuinely aggravating to think about. The idea that a public good would be messed with for such a petty reason.

6 May at 14:11 | Open on aus.social

hope Niatic or Pokemon Company are giving some money to OpenStreetMap

6 May at 14:39 | Open on mastodon.gamedev.place

CaldeiraG

@djlink Unfortunately this is not the case 🙁 https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/beware-of-fake-beaches-pokemon-go/112413/49

6 May at 14:53 | Open on en.osm.town

wirepair

@djlink *laughs in corporate support of open source*

6 May at 15:05 | Open on mastodon.social

Niko :neofox_flag_nb_256: :neofox_flag_trans_256:

@djlink oh so THAT's what i kept seeing in the user bans list

6 May at 14:54 | Open on furry.engineer

Ronan

6 May at 15:21 | Open on octodon.social