Re: [HOT] Name tag in non-latin script - hindrance for NGOs/aid agencies?

2019-11-27 Thread John Whelan
Is there any reason why name:en could not be used? I'm not seeking to influence here but looking for enlightenment.  In Canada locally we are able to display the map in either English or French certainly in OSMand.  OSMand defaults to the name value if name:fr is not available. Thanks John

Re: [HOT] Name tag in non-latin script - hindrance for NGOs/aid agencies?

2019-11-27 Thread Phil Wyatt
Hi Frederick, I agree that this will be up to the locals to decide but here is my two cents worth. The wiki seems pretty specific in regard to the ‘on the ground’ situation. It would seem to me (a very infrequent traveller) that they should use the local language for name: (if that is

[HOT] Name tag in non-latin script - hindrance for NGOs/aid agencies?

2019-11-27 Thread Frederik Ramm
Dear HOT list, the DWG has been involved in a discussion being had by the community in a country where the official language uses non-latin characters. I would like to keep this abstract hence I will not say which country it is even though some of you will know; I don't think it matters. It is