Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
WorldVote, the People's Cartographic Bureau
A public map where people propose alternative names for real-world places and vote on them.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People who enjoy public naming, maps, and civic experiments
- Worth noticing
- Approved community names sit on a separate overlay while official geographic names remain preserved.
Field notes
WorldVote uses a Mapbox world map as the base for a parallel naming layer. Users choose an existing place, submit an alternative label after logging in, and let public votes determine which proposals succeed. The homepage shows recent examples and ranks active proposals by activity from the previous seven days. Its stated boundary is clear: these names express community opinion and do not replace official geography.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
⊠LoginAccess appeared gated
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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