Translations:Proposal process/144/en
Even if OSM has a completely free data model (that is, you don't need anyone's permission), we try to moderate the Map features list for several reasons:
- landing page for newbies: so it has to be clear and self-explanatory in every language
- avoid feature conflicts: during a vote all eyes can keep duplicates away
- keep list/categories short: even a design decision, we want to avoid an uncontrolled explosion of features and keys