navionics comunity edits

[James Vladyka]

Community edits are user generated info on various items on the mobile app. You may see variuos icons on your app if you click on them you may see some notes on a spot. If you creat a Commuity Edit spot it will be viewable to all. So be careful if you want to save a marker/waypoint that you want kept private dont creat a Community Edit.

The long description from the Help menu in the app-
COMMUNITY EDITS
By turning the Community Edits ON you can add, edit and delete chart objects. You need to register with Navionics to contribute to the Community Edits; this will allow you also to report any abuse you come across. This procedure has been introduced to protect users against misuses of the Community Edits feature. You do not need to access your account just to view other users' contributions. To edit your map, follow these simple steps:
1) Use the cross hair to target the spot where you wish to add an object and tap on "?"/the center of the cross hair;
2) Select "Add Object" in the page that opens;
3) Choose the appropriate major category and subcategory your object falls in from the available options;
4) Fill in the fields;
5) A check box is offered where you can choose to add your object on your GPS position, or on the spot you tapped, and then tap "Add".
To edit, move or delete an object, follow these simple steps:
1) ) Use the cross hair to target the spot where you wish to add an object and tap on "?"/the center of the cross hair;
2) Select it from the list;
3) Choose "Edit" to change information regarding an object, "Delete" to delete an object, and "Move" to relocate an object directly on the chart using the provided tools, and "Report Abuse" to signal a misuse of the Community Edits feature. When you report an abuse related to a user's contribution, our staff will review your report and take appropriate action if necessary. A Scoreboard ranking the most active contributors is also available. You can also rate and review other users? contributions.
Under a connection your additions, changes or deletions to the Community Edits are automatically stored in the Navionics server and shared with the community. In absence of a connection, your additions, changes and deletions to the Community Edits are saved on your device and are shared as soon as a connection is available.