Re: [Tagging] Suggestions for the correct tagging of Field borders

2014-06-14 Thread Dudley Ibbett
In the UK what you describe sounds like a “field margin”. Here is an example web page, but search on google under “field margins” for more information. http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife/habitats/arable-field-margins Farmers generally cultivate up to the field boundaries in the UK

Re: [Tagging] Signal-controlled roundabouts

2014-06-14 Thread Philip Barnes
I think I should comment on this, I know this roundabout very well, actually too well. It is definitely a roundabout, that is how it is know in the UK, and in common with many signalised roundabouts, not all traffic joining is under traffic light control, these routes do give way to traffic on

Re: [Tagging] [OSM-talk-be] generalized survey : proposed wiki update

2014-06-14 Thread André Pirard
Hi, Following this discussion here is a proposed clarification to Key:source http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source. The goal is to define the word, make date mandatory, use ISO format, define per source tag meaning. Is there any objection or suggestion for changes? *survey* -mm[-dd]

[Tagging] Reviewing the use of addr:housename

2014-06-14 Thread Andrew Hain
The uses of the tag addr:housename in the database[1] does not match documentation[2] well. A high prroportion of uses are accidental; there were some bug reports[3][4] against iD, which used to have a housename box at the beginning of every point for entering addresses, pointing out doubtful use

Re: [Tagging] [OSM-talk-be] generalized survey : proposed wiki update

2014-06-14 Thread Serge Wroclawski
On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 7:03 PM, André Pirard a.pirard.pa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Following this discussion here is a proposed clarification to Key:source http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source. The goal is to define the word, make date mandatory, use ISO format, define per source

Re: [Tagging] [OSM-talk-be] generalized survey : proposed wiki update

2014-06-14 Thread David Bannon
Andre, sorry, I support what you are trying but not quite sure you have the proposal ready yet. I cannot post to the Belgium list so assume you see this on tagging ? Can you please give a few examples of how the data would appear ? I think that might clarify it. In particular, how you will

[Tagging] Basic question about functional classification of highways

2014-06-14 Thread Fernando Trebien
Hello everyone, Time and again I get myself thinking why is that we use a single classification system for rural and urban ways. To me, an urban tertiary is usually very different from a rural tertiary, both physically and functionally. For several applications, such as navigation software, a