As everyone certainly noticed since yesterday the Opengeofiction site is labeled as insecure. I hope the issue will be resolved in reasonable period of time however now it makes impossible to upload and download files with the most typical version of JOSM (.jar files, used also in Windows JOSM installator).

Using hit and miss method I found simple solution to that problem. Go here: https://josm.openstreetmap.de/ and download the .jnlp version of JOSM. It is slightly more annoying to use (starts longer, for Apple computers users it may appear a bit blurry) but at least remembers all settings and plugins from .jar version. After you try to upload and download using .jnlp version you will receive the window with the content pretty similar to the one from web browsers where you can allow JOSM to download and upload from “insecure” website called OGF.

Happy Mapping

I prepared the poll for the basic names in AR045. the poll will last a week and then the results will be counted and presented to the community in reasonable period of time.

All users of OGF are allowed to vote however the wage votes of people who own territories in AR045 already will be doubled.

The poll is divided into two due to technical reasons:

• Part 1 - country name, flag, motto and some collaborative provinces.
• Part 2 - the rest of collaborative and free-to-edit provinces.

In both parts giving the OGF username is required to prevent scam. This information won’t be published in voting results.

To discuss the names visit dedicated thread in the wikiforum or write here if you don’t have wiki account.

I have a pleasure to announce that AR045 is officially open for new users. Anyone who is interested in taking part in this amazing project may ask for a territory now.

Along with the opening I created the page with submissions for AR045 where all users may propose names of provinces, people and solutions for highway systems. The proposals will be discussed and voted later.

Have fun,

Rustem Pasha

Few days ago I had an idea to create a new international organization. The concept of it is rather nonexistent in real world but in certain conditions, for example larger number of monarchies (likre in OGF) it could exist. Here is a draft page for the organization. I would know if more people are interested to join or improve the idea in some way.

If you see your country as a part of the organization feel free to add it retroactively.

There is also discussion on the Forum which maybe you would to see before joining,