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# Attribution Notes

> Review attribution guidelines, find path forward. +1 +1  +1
> Unstick attribution guidelines
> Figure out attribution guideline status
> Resolve the attribution guidelines (perceived?) deadlock and LWG's frustration +1

See: [Draft Attribution Guideline](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Draft_Attribution_Guideline)


* Mobile different.


## Possibly controversial
* Mobile attribution.
* Mixing different things.

## Suggestions
### Guideline 
* Remove things that are controversial / need more deliberation and move forward with the rest.
### Attribution
* "OSM" + logo.
* Dynamically changing attribution (Example: John Hopkins Covid19 map - attribution differs ddepending on zoom level).
* Always showing attribution that collapses.
** Objections: No tech ones / It wouldn't solve the issue of having to attribute multiple sources on composite maps.

## Other points mentioned during discussion
* 2013 Mapbox suggestion "By OSM" + logo.
* Possible attribution scaleability issue for devs.
* Mapbox not asked for feedback on what would be reasonable attribution.
** Comments: # Kathleen Lu (Mapbox) is an LWG member # Is not there to represent Mapbox.
### Community
* Not satisfied with current status.
* Suspicion that LWG company employed lawyers biased.

## Action items
* Mikel to talk to Tom at Mapbox about Guillaume's suggested solution.
* Guillaume to ask opinions from AB members on his suggested solution (attribution always on and collapses)



> [name=Allan]

> [name=Guillaume]

> [name=Joost]

> [name=Mikel]

> [name=Paul]

> [name=Rory]

> [name=Tobias]



