Map Names and Descriptions are not useful (Australia) #9977

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opened 2024-12-30 22:57:43 +00:00 by irasponsible · 0 comments

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2024-12-30 22:57:43 +00:00

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Describe the issue
When downloading maps, the names and descriptions of the areas they cover not useful, and don't seem to line up with the areas they cover. I've noticed this in Australia specifically.

The "Brisbane" map actually covers large areas of Southeast Queensland, up the coast to Rockhampton and inland to Goondiwindi. The description for this map is "Brisbane, Redcliffe Gold Coast" which are cities near Brisbane.
The "Sydney" map covers Canberra, a city 3-4 hours away and not in the same state. The description is "Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle" but it includes large parts of Southeast New South Wales, not just these three cities.
The "Tasmania" map has a description of "Hobart, Strahan, Huonville" - why Strahan, a town of 600, or Huonville, a town of 3000? What about other cities in Tasmania such as Launceston or Burnie? or a general description like "Includes Tasmania, King Island, and the Furneaux Group"?

Similar is true for all the other Australian Maps - the description gives no clear idea of what it does and does not include, and the names are sometimes contradictory (States and Capitals listed separately, but why don't States include their Capitals?).

Steps to reproduce

Go to "Download maps"
Look at the "Australia" maps
Observe the names and descriptions.
Go back to the main menu, and zoom in on places such as Goondiwindi, Kingaroy, Canberra, or Rockhampton, and see what map the app tries to download.

Expected behaviour
I would expect the name of the Map to match the area the map is for, and for the description to make sense. Something like "Queensland (Southeast) - includes areas near Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba"

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System information:

OS version: Android 15 2024-12-05
Organic Maps: 2024.11.27-12-FDroid
Device: Pixel 7a

Additional context
This isn't a major issue, but it does make the first time experience awkward and confusing. I'm happy to make a pull request with better descriptions if someone can point me to where the changes would need to be made.

**Describe the issue** When downloading maps, the names and descriptions of the areas they cover not useful, and don't seem to line up with the areas they cover. I've noticed this in **Australia** specifically. * The "Brisbane" map actually covers large areas of Southeast Queensland, up the coast to Rockhampton and inland to Goondiwindi. The description for this map is "Brisbane, Redcliffe Gold Coast" which are cities near Brisbane. * The "Sydney" map covers Canberra, a city 3-4 hours away and not in the same state. The description is "Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle" but it includes large parts of Southeast New South Wales, not just these three cities. * The "Tasmania" map has a description of "Hobart, Strahan, Huonville" - why Strahan, a town of 600, or Huonville, a town of 3000? What about other cities in Tasmania such as Launceston or Burnie? or a general description like "Includes Tasmania, King Island, and the Furneaux Group"? Similar is true for all the other Australian Maps - the description gives no clear idea of what it does and does not include, and the names are sometimes contradictory (States and Capitals listed separately, but why don't States include their Capitals?). **Steps to reproduce** 1. Go to "Download maps" 2. Look at the "Australia" maps 3. Observe the names and descriptions. 4. Go back to the main menu, and zoom in on places such as Goondiwindi, Kingaroy, Canberra, or Rockhampton, and see what map the app tries to download. **Expected behaviour** I would expect the name of the Map to match the area the map is for, and for the description to make sense. Something like "*Queensland (Southeast)* - includes areas near Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba" **Screenshots** ![Screenshot_20241231-084844](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/190f0861-54ec-42b0-bba2-3979a0303695) ![Screenshot_20241231-084855](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/09a92471-86dd-4c27-9920-9c861e68b165) **System information:** - OS version: `Android 15 2024-12-05` - Organic Maps: `2024.11.27-12-FDroid` - Device: `Pixel 7a` **Additional context** This isn't a major issue, but it does make the first time experience awkward and confusing. I'm happy to make a pull request with better descriptions if someone can point me to where the changes would need to be made.

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