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I post map/directions errors regularly, and I get the same message each time by email:

"Hi AustinBaze,

The map problem you reported on Waze on Apr 14, (The directions should continue east on six street not turn on Lamar) has been reviewed by filmless1 but wasn't resolved, most likely due to insufficient information or non-exact location."

Since I send from the exact location where the error occurred, in a route ("To Work") known to Waze, I assumed GPS coordinates accompanied the message. Is this not the case? My attempts at editing the map (trying to add a parking lot road, correct a street path etc) have been very unsuccessful--I am just not "getting" the map editor, but incorrect driving directions seem easy to resolve.

In this case, driving due East in a downtown grid, with my destination approximately 1/2 mile dead ahead, the directions suggested I turn right, then turn left then drive for a 1/2 mile then turn left again, then turn right to rejoin the route that should have been in the directions in the first place.

This is obvious to anyone driving in Downtown Austin, but my report apparently lacks detail?

How can I make better reports?

Unfortunately, routing discrepancies are not easily resolvable. If there are not actual map errors like missing allowed turns, or missing junctions, etc., then there isn't anything to fix and is likely a routing-type of error. Depending on traffic conditions and expected speeds on segments, there may be no error at all, but perhaps data which needs to be gathered. Just driving your desired route doesn't always give Waze all the data it needs. It needs speeds of all segments at all times of data to make the best decisions.

There is precious little data provided to editors when it comes to the route driven. Only a few hundred meters are visible to editors, so depending on how far away the destination is (not so in your case), it can be very difficult to figure out what may be wrong, when the error may be miles away.

You should PM the editor who closed the report and discuss directly. That's why their name is included int he email. It could be that the error reports aren't getting any driven or recommended route detail. I see that happen to my own pretty regularly, and it's frustrating.

Thanks--that is very informative. I'll follow up.

I did, and he did. Thanks all.

Contact filmless1 by a PM on the forum here. He will answer you, I have talked to him several times.