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| OpenGeofiction has '''rules for coastal borders and the creation of islands''', without these our world would quickly become chaotic and crowded.
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| == Rules for sea borders ==
| | [[OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea]] has been updated to remove shipping lines. These shipping lines should no longer be mapped. Instead the route=ferry tag should be used as documented in the {{OSMW|Tag:route%3Dferry|OpenStreetMap guidelines}}: |
| Sea borders should be drawn '''22 km from the shore'''. Note the optional exceptions for island nations, and for bays which are mostly enclosed. (See also: [https://opengeofiction.net/user/Easky30/diary/22 How to create sea borders])
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| | [[File:Seaborderguidelines01.png|320px|thumb|Draw 22km from shoreline]] || [[File:Seaborderguidelines02.png|320px|thumb|Baseline for island territories]] || [[File:Seaborderguidelines03.png|320px|thumb|Enclosed inland water]]
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| | [[File:Seaborderguidelines04.png|320px|thumb|No arbitrary border]] || [[File:Seaborderguidelines05.png|320px|thumb|Not just a baseline]] || [[File:Seaborderguidelines06.png|320px|thumb|Sea border must take into account islands]]
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| == Rules for island building ==
| | ''"This tag is used on ways way, which maps a ferry or water bus route on the sea, rivers, or other waterways. Ferries are a form of public transport that operate to connect road networks and to provide passenger service much like bus service. Some ferry systems consist of many routes, while others only provide a convenient means to visit an island or cross a river or lake. route=ferry can be used for large ferries carrying passengers, bicycles, cars, trucks and even rail cars, as well as for small boats ferrying people over rivers and lakes or self-operated ferries"'' |
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| | OGF has some rules for creating coastal and oceanic islands.
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| Without these rules, our world would eventually get pretty crowded...
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines01.png|320px|thumb|Avoiding chaos]]
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| | Therefore user-created islands should respect two basic principles:
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| # Islands should be '''within 100 km of your mainland coastline''', and
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| # Islands should be '''reasonably small''' (use your judgement).
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| Of course larger islands and more distant islands do exist in OGF, but in order to control their number they are normally created by the admin team only.
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines02.png|320px|thumb|Within 100km and reasonably small]]
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| | If you add islands, remember to adjust your 22 km maritime boundary
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines03.gif|320px|thumb|Adjust the sea border]]
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| | Coordinate with your neighbors to create a natural looking environment across borders.
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| Study real world maps to mimic islands realistically.
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines04.png|320px|thumb|Coordination is important]]
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| | Please create your own original islands, instead of copying land from Earth
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines05.png|320px|thumb|Do not copy]]
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| | If you are developing an island country, please do not "fatten" your island to gain more land area.
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| If you would like more territory, then please contact admin to select a bigger territory.
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| | [[File:Islandguidelines06.png|320px|thumb|Do not fatten]]
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| == Rules for ferry lines ==
| | /[[User:Wangi|wangi]] ([[User talk:Wangi|talk]]) 13:18, 16 March 2022 (UTC) |
| Ferry routes should be mapped following {{OSMW|Tag:route%3Dferry|OpenStreetMap guidelines}}. Historically, shipping routes were also mapped in OGF, however this is no longer supported.
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| == See also ==
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| For information about sea boundaries in the real world: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_waters Territorial waters]
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OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea has been updated to remove shipping lines. These shipping lines should no longer be mapped. Instead the route=ferry tag should be used as documented in the 
OpenStreetMap guidelines:
"This tag is used on ways way, which maps a ferry or water bus route on the sea, rivers, or other waterways. Ferries are a form of public transport that operate to connect road networks and to provide passenger service much like bus service. Some ferry systems consist of many routes, while others only provide a convenient means to visit an island or cross a river or lake. route=ferry can be used for large ferries carrying passengers, bicycles, cars, trucks and even rail cars, as well as for small boats ferrying people over rivers and lakes or self-operated ferries"
/wangi (talk) 13:18, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
