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In light of recent events, here's OpenStreetMap editors discussing naming of the Gulf of Mexico (community.openstreetmap.org)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by zlatiah to c/technology
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As of revision version #85, OpenStreetMap has the following tags for Golfo de México:

  • name:en Gulf of Mexico
  • official_name:en-US Gulf of America
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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Next month:

  • Texas -> Roof Tiles
  • El Paso -> The Pass
  • The Alamo -> The Poplar
  • Santa Fe -> Holy Faith
  • Nevada -> Snowed
  • Colorado -> Red
  • Palo Alto -> High Stick
  • Nogales -> Walnuts
  • Los Angeles -> The Angels
  • …

Paper companies would make a killing profit this period.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Baton Rouge -> Red Stick

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
  • Nogales -> Walnuts

How about you rename deez (wal)nutz

Sorry, had to