Why does OSM use a proprietary platform for the help.openstreetmap.org service?

I was wondering why OpenStreetMap, a project that promotes open data and open licenses, uses a proprietary software platform such as OSQA?

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asked 24 Dec '16, 21:35

Leeturtle
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aseerel4c26 ♦
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This site is running OSQA which is Free Software - licensed GPL3+. See https://github.com/dzone/osqa/blob/master/LICENSE or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSQA . So, what is "proprietary" about it?!

However, if you got a good proposal for another suitable software (and a good transition plan), let us know it (maybe over there).

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answered 24 Dec '16, 22:49

aseerel4c26 ♦
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Ye gods no. A wiki page about the help site???

(24 Dec '16, 23:09) SomeoneElse ♦

Apologies, their website is misleading and seems like the usual proprietary website.

(24 Dec '16, 23:40) Leeturtle

meta @SomeoneElse: what about to have a wiki page about the wiki page of the help site? ;) Well, sorry for this. :-P

(25 Dec '16, 00:19) aseerel4c26 ♦

@Leeturtle: I agree - not it is obvious. Do you mind "accepting" an answer then? :)

(25 Dec '16, 00:23) aseerel4c26 ♦

-1	I suspect that the answer (based on a comment here) is "because it seemed like a good idea at the time". permanent link answered 24 Dec '16, 23:12 SomeoneElse ♦ 36.9k●71●370●866 accept rate: 16%

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