@woodpeck

Firstly, we want to assure you that our actions were not intended as part of a smear campaign against any individual. Our primary concern was to highlight what we perceived as problematic behavior that could potentially impact the well-being and privacy of community members. We believe in the importance of a safe and respectful environment for all OSM contributors, especially in Iraq, which, as you may know, is not necessarily the safest country in the world.

I personally do not want my location to be public regardless. I shared it with the OSM Iraq admins group, which consisted of 4 people, and these users have no right to disclose that in public. This breach of privacy is part of what motivated our actions, emphasizing the need for respectful handling of personal information within our community.

Moreover, the main reason for this discussion revolves around the issue with the naming of 77th St, which remains unresolved. This led us to seek the DWG's intervention for that reason after a long discussion with the user that led to nothing useful, according to all the sources and references mentioned above that have been overlooked.

We recognize, however, that our approach may have been misinterpreted and could have inadvertently caused undue alarm or concern. We apologize if this was the case and for any inconvenience it may have caused the DWG. It was not our intention to waste valuable resources or detract from the DWG's important work.

Regards.