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I’m new here…
- New Editor Onboarding Wizard (Short Link for URs: http://bit.ly/WazeEditOz)
- Introduce Yourself
- Australia Forums
- Waze Australia Discord Server
- Essential Skills Videos
- Waze Academy Online Courses
- Unlock / Update/ Closure Forums
- Glossary
Our Community
Mapping in Australia
- Australia’s Expectations
- Language and Terminology
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- City Names
- Duplicate Cities
- Community Leaders
- Country Specific Permissions
- Editing Levels
- External Data / Third-Party Sources Policy
- Local Laws
- Scheduled Maintenance and Tasks
- The Waze Community
Mapping Topics
- Revised Waze Editing Philosophy - New Technology, New Standards
- Permanent Hazards - as-wiki-guides-permanent-hazards
- EV Charging Stations
- Footpaths / Walking segments
- New technology, new mapping standards
- Places Style Guide
- Roads
- Update Requests (URs)
General Topics
- Knowledge sharing
- Request a text-to-speech (TTS) change
- Wazeopedia: Community Hub | USA
- Australian Scripts
- Links sheet to every resource
- Contacting Waze for help
- Technical Advice: Delete locations in Waze after place edit
Australia’s Expectations
- Everyone is welcome to contribute to the Waze Australia map, but is required to follow the local rules, mapping standards and terminology as listed here in the Australian Wiki. Any rules/guidelines not covered herein will be available in the USA Wiki.
- We occasionally make changes to standards that you need to keep apprised of. Changes as well as other announcements are often found in the Australian forum or Waze Australia Discord server.
- Any edits made are to improve the quality of the map for the benefit of Waze app users. If your edit does not add value, it is not welcome.
- If you don’t know or you’re not sure, check out this wiki, ask on the Australian forum or Discord, or approach your editing mentor. Do not make an edit that risks damaging the map.
- Every volunteer Waze editor needs to acknowledge that they are working as part of a larger team, all working towards the same goal. It is therefore vital that we work together, and not against each other.
- A component of teamwork is communication - for example, reading and responding to Waze chat messages and emails, visiting the Australian forum to view news and announcements, joining discussions on Discord, providing and receiving feedback, and working with local area, state and country managers.
- Do not take over a segment or area already being worked on. Check segment timestamps and look out for map comments (turn the layer on in WME). Reach out to other editors first to ensure you’re not damaging their contributions. You can reach out to them via Waze chat message or the Discord server.
- When you edit a segment, you become responsible for ensuring it is correct and complete. Make sure:
- The segment position and angles are realistically mapped.
- The segment is connected correctly to other segments.
- A name, city and state are applied, where known.
- You check turns to other segments are correct.
- Speed limits are applied.
- The segment is locked to the correct level.
- Lane guidance is applied, where applicable.
- You do not copy external data or information from other data sources (maps, websites, etc.) unless it meets our strict external data policy.
- All activities concerning Waze in Australia are carried out in a spirit of mutual respect, and we want you to show it. So, keep the wording nice and friendly, and use the “heart” on the forums and “ty” on Discord when someone helps you.
Your edits are visible to all, in addition to being actively monitored by area, state, and country managers. If you do not meet these expectations, you can anticipate contact via Waze chat message or on the Waze Australia Discord server. Rapid improvement is required; otherwise, the Australian management team will be forced to take action against your account, including removing privileges, rank, editing area, and editing abilities. Sanctions against your account will follow you in any country you edit in.
Language and Terminology
When editing in Australia, please ensure your Waze Map Editor (WME) settings are configured to metric units and the English (Australia) language. Other settings illustrated below are also highly recommended.
