wtf. why does my browser send such an uniquely identifying token. wtf

(there’s more to the right of it, i cut it to preserve privacy)

WTF

TIL. the way trackers can do stuff

meanwhile i’m using VPNs in browser’s incognito mode to not be tracked

That’s not what a VPN or incognito modes do.

VPNs prevent the site from attaching an IP address to the site visit, and incognito mode means that browser cookies routinely get scrapped.

makes sense. i was just saying that there’s no easily visible satellite view on the webpage.

when i open openstreetmap.org, click on edit, i see this:

The thing that has always bothered me about OSM is that it’s just so weirdly done.

Like, a lot of information could simply be pulled from government databases. Yet OSM doesn’t seem to do that, often leaving out information that should be publicly available.

Then there’s the very weird thing that they don’t have any satellite view? I mean, one of the advantages of OSM should be that any kind of data can be added by motivated individuals. I don’t get why things like topographic map, weather map, and all other kinds of map aren’t already integrated … i wanted to do it myself but i found the whole structure of the project confusing, so i left it be.

Then what i don’t get is what exactly is the aim of the project? Like, what is the status of integration with navigation apps? I still can’t simply search for a public transport connection in my city with OSM. Is there any plan to allow that at all? Is it even encouraged? Why is there nobody talking about this at all?