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Map Editing Permissions

Post by jasel916
Yesterday, I made several addition to the map in my area. Mostly Place names and addresses of local businesses. It worked fine. I reviewed the Wiki on map editing and best practices and removed a couple of edits I made a few days ago that didn't seem necessary.

Today I went to add a few more and am getting the message

"You have no permissions to make some of the changes."
"Please check and try again."

every time i go to make an edit. Am I doing something wrong? How do I contact the area manager to find out if there was a restriction placed on my account?

My username is: jasel916
Area Manager: Dogshrink or eichmat
Location: Allentown, PA

Thanks for any help

jas cooper
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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by admclamb
Hi Jas,

Since you said you were editing locally, I'm assuming that these locations are within your editable area. If you're not aware of what Waze is considering your editable area, there is a layer that shows it from the layers menu on the right side.

To contact your AM, you can send a private message (PM) via the forums. Type the name you mention above into the "to" field and then click add. If that doesn't work, you may have look up the username via the "find a member" link right above the add button. If you need further help, come on back and we'll try some more.

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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by arlenm2012
I'm having the same problem too, not sure why i got my permissions revoked. I guess either the 1 mile radius layer didn't work or ...I'm not sure what I did wrong.
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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by BulletRC
Hi to All, my first reply. I understand perfectly why they have map editing restrictions. When you have people that are novices or rookies, you have to start off at the bottom learning a lot of different things so that you and every Tom, Dick, and Harry don't come in to create a lot of other problems for someone else to have to come behind you to correct. Earning the right to have more permissions just makes good common sense to me. I drive an 18 wheeler locally for a living. In years to come, I see Waze as one of the best traffic navigation apps to exist, my hope anyway. This is something that is going to take a great team effort.
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Re: Restoring Editing Permission

Post by crazycaveman
jasel916 wrote:Some things about Waze seem to go way overboard to maintain a degree of security. Signing in should be a process of entering a username and password. Instead, EVERY TIME I LOG IN, I am required to enter my phone number, repeatedly click on an "already a wazer" link, enter my username (CASE SENSITIVE), password, then receive a text message with a verification code (so essentially, if I want to use my iPad, I need to have my phone handy to retrieve the verification code). Then I have to verify my username, and then respond to the question if I want to be notified by waze about any reports.

However, in the interest of time, I often can save a click when Waze asks me if I'm going home. So I can click 'yes' instead of clicking 'navigate' then 'home'.

And for my protection, if the car is moving, I have to dishonestly say I'm a passenger to get waze started. That seems about as useful as porn sites asking if you're over 18 to proceed.

I'm not sure if this is the appropriate spot to vent my problems. Hopefully an administrator will see this and restore my editing permissions so I can contribute to making Waze better.
I remember hearing in the past that if you use non-alphanumeric characters in your password, that Waze will ask you to log in to the app every time; using only alphanumeric characters, while less secure, might prevent Waze from asking you to log in everytime you use it.
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Re: Restoring Editing Permission

Post by doctorkb
jasel916 wrote: "You cannot edit this segment. You may only edit segments in your driving area." when I try to correct the unnamed segment, although it is within my editable area.

So, as a test, I tried to add a segment next to it and got:

"You have no permissions to make some of the changes.
Please check and try again."
These errors are sometimes indicative of locked segments and nothing to do with your editing account.

In your second example, did the segment you add connect to the other segment in any way, or was it on its own?

Also, sometimes the removal or reinstatement of editing rights can take a day or more to filter through the process. It's possible that the AM is ok with you getting the privs back, but it hasn't been submitted to the Staff yet.
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Re: Am I being sabotaged?

Post by doctorkb
Jasel916:

I've merged your three topics that all have to do with the same thing.

You've received an answer about this from orbitc -- there was no need to start multiple threads.
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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by doctorkb
In the US, you'd contact your RC or any other Champ.

You can probably find one on Chat as well during most hours.
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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by doctorkb
Most 6's do, yes. Though I'm an exception... I edit in the US from time to time, but my GC comes from up north. I'd just be pounding on doors to get it looked at by someone who has authority. :)
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Re: Map Editing Permissions

Post by doctorkb
Taco909 wrote:Enable your email alerts and check your PMs daily. Ignored PMs often = ban.
Let's revise this.

Ignored PMs from Champs questioning your editing *ever* = blocked editing.

If we're trying to get your attention to question some part of your editing, or request that you fix some practice and we're not getting through, the next step is to block your editing so you seek out the contact. Your block will likely be lifted once you get in touch and resolve the issue that you were being contacted for, but this remains one of the few recourses we have to resolve poor editing and refusal to communicate.
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