Don't limit the number of reports that can be submitted, limit the points given instead. Better to have more current info avail for drivers.
Today I exceeded my limit for the number of reports I could submit. I was not aware there was a limit, but this happened just as I was trying to report an accident on the freeway. I am on the roads early each morning and would think the more info submitted for the rush hour the better. Instead of limiting how many reports can be submitted, if abuse is a concern, why not just limit the points that can be earned from submitting points within a certain amount of time. I was very disappointed that I was not able to alert other drivers to the accident ahead of them...
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Anonymous
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Stop flagging people. I do rideshare so I report more than the average driver!!! I shouldn’t be penalized for making sure the map is updated. This is absolutely stupid to say the least since we this is supposed to be a community type app
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Asher
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While some users may certainly attempt to gain points for unreasonable numbers of reports, there are many circumstances where high-frequency reporting is justified and should be allowed.
I suggest you allow users with higher rankings to post more reports, trusting those that use your app most frequently to be reasonable enough to post when needed.
Today I was driving through downtown Milwaukee. Waze kept instructing me to drive through streets closed for a large downtown event. Each intersection kept advising me to turn into a street newly closed, each with a police officer. After I reported just 2 street closures and 2 police cars, I was warned about losing privileges. Waze kept instructing me to turn into streets newly closed, each with a police vehicle, though I was unable to continue reporting, most certainly causing other users to get useless instructions.
When there are large events (marathons, parades, etc.) there are going to be many streets simultaneously closed. Often this is accompanied by high police presence. Waze should trust its users to report these high-frequency events, especially their most trusted users.
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Anonymous
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Override of a single update that is road closure/accident. Something beyond “standstill traffic.” Often, I find out the reason for the standstill traffic- usually accident or road closure - only to be stymied from sharing what is causing the standstill traffic because I've run out of updates. That would be useful to people behind us. I can’t track the time and number of updates while I’m driving.
In fact, why limit updates anyway? Limit points for updates if you must, but users give you the information you need, so why limit? It’s like record companies that sued its customers until the ipod came about.
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NoEnvriofascist
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Throttling prevents the cretinous from stealing driver focus through their incessant reporting of vehicle at side of road. If parked car is partially in a lane it is evidently not at the side of the road.
Eliminate that report from announcing and you'll likely have a few more advocates
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Arthurbbb
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I agree. I am limited often and my reports are useful. Don't understand this. Accidents and road closures should always be allowed.