Hi again Which should I use: lock_name: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:lock or lock:name: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:waterway%3Dcanal
Although I use lock as the example I guess it's a general question about the formatting of Keys. I have to say it's this laxity that I find confusing & slightly irritating. Yes, I know I shouldn't tag for the renderers, but if there is too much divergence then the renderers aren't going to bother. They're will say "Why should I have to mop up after everybody, when they can't be bothered to do it themselves" In many cases it appears that they haven't & I can't blame them. Another similar case: lock_ref lock:ref lock_number lock:number IMO number=* shouldn't be used because the lock references could be 1a, 12upper etc. Also on canals I've seen waterway=lock. Doesn't this break the routing of the canal? shouldn't it be: waterway=canal name=Rochdale Canal lock = yes lock_name= The Up & Down or even better, incorporate a relation? Cheers Dave F. _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
