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/whether it's X or Y. It makes the database a
jumbled mess that on at least one occasion has caused a potential user
of the info to walked away after spending time, money effort trying to
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to 'Drive through'.
I half disagree with this.
It maybe signed as 'drive thru' but it's still a 'drive through'. Please
don't succumb to incompetent spelling.
Similarly, if the shop is called Dunkin' Donuts then that's fine for the
name= tag, but the cuisine tag should always be doughnuts.
Dave
Potlatch2 tags drive-through. The wiki some users who changed this tag
think it's drive_through.
Not that it makes any odds to me which it is, but it might save time for
others who go around changing one to the other.
Which should it be?
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On 14/06/2011 19:49, Peter Svensson wrote:
This tag might be useful for subjective tagging for bikes:
Please avoid subjective tagging, because, err... it's /subjective/. For
confusing examples refer to the page you linked to.
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Wow! I wasn't expecting anyone to get their knickers in twist over my Q.
You, Dr. Who, are proposing changing shop=pets to now:
shop=pets
animals:fish=yes
No, that's not changing, that's adding, which makes OSM more
Hi
Is there a specific tag for pet supplies (food, collars, chew toys etc)
or would it be best to go with something like:
shop=pet
animals=no
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Another query...
http://www.crockadoodledo.co.uk/
it's a place where you can create your own design on crockery such as
plates,mugs etc.
it's not really a craft shop as it doesn't sell supplies just the kiln
fired end product.
Any suggestions?
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, long hills that are used by vehicles if their
brakes fail, often with pit of sand at the end to stop them. I'm not
sure if link is appropriate.
Jo's proposal seems more logical
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There's a URL to view specific relation versions. Something like:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/1318928/version/2
Can you remind me what it is exactly.
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2011/4/2 Dave F. dave...@madasafish.com mailto:dave...@madasafish.com
Tracktype is verifiable against a visual scale:
http://wiki.openstreetmcan't givap.org/wiki/Tracktype
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tracktype
consistent with other
water bodies.
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On 04/04/2011 15:10, Peter Gervai wrote:
What if I'd replace the word illegal with unauthorised or unofficial?
(Still, the point is to provide useful data. I took some time to check
around the OSM policies and FAQ and stuff and it says that OSM is a
database about geographical facts [I do not
.
Illegal is a subjective adjective has no place in the physical world
of OSM. Again, please drop this proposal.
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is predominately used by newbies looking for clear simple
explanations. XML is 'behind the scenes' and not relevant to end users.
Anything that looks like programming code (I'm aware it isn't) just
scares many potential users away with the feeling it's too complicated.
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Voting is open for public transport proposal:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Public_Transport
Hi Teddy
Do you have an example of a stop_area that we can look at?
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Subject: Re: [Tagging] new Draft on detailed bike shops
On 29/03/2011 15:53, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
Federico Cozzi
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The relation has members :
outer/inner composed with ways that define the boundary (a closed way
defining an area)
Hi
Why would you have 'inners' for a town boundary? I would have thought
that everything within that boundary would be considered part of that town.
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On 03/01/2011 03:50, Paul Johnson wrote:
On 01/01/2011 07:54 AM, Dave F. wrote:
Is the adjacent path shared? if so, note that that would be the safer
passage.
Most states prohibit bicycles from sidewalks, or limit their speed to a
walking speed on sidewalks, making them useless for bicyclists
On 03/01/2011 03:53, Paul Johnson wrote:
On 01/01/2011 01:28 PM, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Robert
Elsenaarrobert-Sr3mCESyW84k+I/owrr...@public.gmane.org wrote:
hazard:bicycle is the other way round. If there is a key/value e.g.
hazard=narrow then you can easily
.geograph.org.uk/photos/17/89/178908_0f6d11ea.jpg
Which is a gate that can be raised to allow flood waters to pass through
quickly, or in some instances to deliberately flood land for
agricultural use:
http://www.nrm.gov.au/projects/vic/gbro/images/2006-08a.jpg
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2011/1/3 Ulf Lampingulf.lamp...@googlemail.com:
Am 03.01.2011 02:59, schrieb Paul Norman:
I've set up a proposal for sluice_gates, which are typically found on
small
waterways in agricultural areas at
hard to decipher what's happening in the second photo' , I
would describe the movable parts as sluice gates not weirs.
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On 31/12/2010 22:27, Anthony wrote:
Any suggestions how to tag this?
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/File:IMG_7491.JPG
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bicycle
L2?
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Does anyone have an example of a bridge=aqueduct/yes that's been mapped
as polygon riverbank to give width to the waterway?
How do the renderers know which direction the bridge is spanning?
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I'll revive the discussion and ask for a proposal, if that's
ok with you.
That's sound great. please let us know of any conclusions.
Personally I'd go for landuse=bus_depot. but I'm open to suggestions.
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Hi
How are bus depots being tagged? These are places where bus are stored,
say overnight, when not in use.
I've looked on taginfo there was only one use of bus_depot, so I
assume it's being tagged differently, but not sure how.
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/browse/relation/2204
Is there a way to overcome this problem?
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I'm using Potlatch 1.
Is there a way to delete a relation that's been added to numerous ways
in one go?
Or do I have to remove them one by one still leave the relation in
existence?
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used a
relation attached to a canal to map a route that uses both canals rivers.
Regarding the flow we need more info. Is it physically filled in, broken
locks, or just not passable by boat. Send us a link.
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Then sub tags to describe it's surface width as you feel appropriate.
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your own time zones.
This tagging forum list allows everybody around the globe to join in
gives the poster time to give a considered answer to what has been
discussed previously.
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of IRC.
When I said This tagging forum list I was referring to the forum we're
communicating in now.
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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tourist
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tourist
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to allow the
accountants to calculate the total income.
I'd rather stick with bodies whose purpose it is is to define the
meaning of words; such as the OED:
http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0873740#m_en_gb0873740
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with sub tags.
I think time would be better spent changing key tags that are subjective
adjectives (historic,natural, man-made etc.) to nouns.
getting rid of the power tag altogether.
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network=Florida Scenic Highways, is there anything else
that should be added, perhaps scenic=yes or tourism=scenic_route?
route=*
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:route
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Isn't this what highway=path or highway=track is for?
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On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
On 22/10/2010 00:49, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
I just created a relation for the Green Mountain Scenic Byway (which
is marked with signs like
are used by many other people than
those on a holiday.
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Apologies to sound negative, but it really puts off the newbie users,
especially as it's the first page they come to.
Should these types of fundamental pages be rewritten then locked?
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wiki page recommends it for
beaches, too.
Indeed - it's also used to describe sports pitches.
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rather than a POI.
This implies that the actual physical structure is an animal.
It should be something like:
building=animal_rescue_centre
or
amenity=animal_rescue_centre
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Has anybody tagged an Animal rescue centre. A place where
abandoned/rescued animals are homed until a new home can be found?
I can't find anything appropriate in tag search.
I think Animal rescue centre would be the best option if nobody has an
alternative.
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Anybody recommend a tag for a structure such as this?:
http://www.arenaseating.com/cm/images/products/image_sports_grandstand_3.jpg
sports=stadium is definitely overkill.
sports_stand; sports_seating?
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it should be removed from the database.
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On 27/09/2010 10:19, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Lennardl...@xs4all.nl wrote:
On 27-9-2010 10:16, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
Landuse should be covered by land cover (and buildings) where said
cover exists. For example a landuse=retail area may be over half
vocabulary.
Whilst I understand what you're doing; I think you should have come up
with an alternative listed it in the wiki before deleting.
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into might fine
cycleways, but that's just what they are now: cycleways.
Don't understand your point here.
highway=cycleway
railway=abandoned
bridge=yes
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Historical maps should use OSM as background overlay such data, but
*not* include it in the database?
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On 27/09/2010 22:01, John F. Eldredge wrote:
On 09/27/2010 12:17 PM, Dave F. wrote:
On 27/09/2010 17:37, Lennard wrote:
And when I cycle such a thing and want to map it, it's:
highway=cycleway
And I'm done. How am I to know there used to be rails infrastructure
there, years (and years
database.
If historic data was kept within OSM it would become far to cluttered.
Why do you think it should remain in the OSM database?
@Martin K.
To me data is data, irrelevant of how it was added. Only current data
should be within the OSM database.
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/en/tag/old_ref/;
This is a poor argument. These are clearly for *current* entities that are
still in existence, but have been renamed.
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the photo example you gave but it looks like it's
traffic light controlled for traffic coming onto the roundabout as well.
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On 23/09/2010 12:46, Richard Welty wrote:
furthermore, i would consider representing a building with unknown
outline with a node to be a bit iffy.
I realize this is going a bit OT, but since you brought it up - why do
you think that?
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And how would you decide which direction is which?
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On 21/09/2010 01:08, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
2010/9/21 John Smithdeltafoxtrot...@gmail.com:
On 21 September 2010 09:57, M∡rtin Koppenhoeferdieterdre...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, which tag would you suggest? They are similar to guard rails IMHO
Guard rails usually run parallel with the road,
On 20/09/2010 08:27, Simone Saviolo wrote:
Mazes may be fun park attractions, historic constructions, decorative
elements, structures for relax and meditation, temporary puzzles... I
don't see them all fit in a single category. Maybe leisure=maze or
amenity=maze is generic enough.
+1
On 20/09/2010 19:27, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
Hi,
I'm asking for comments to the new barrier types listed here:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/New_barrier_types
If you miss something, please report here so that we can extend the
proposal.
Spike/Teeth Barriers
On 15/09/2010 21:53, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
of course stop is also bad. traffic signals is bad as well.
Err... Why?
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;-)
I think I'm with Martin here; especially since the right filter lane
crosses over it.
Seems downright dangerous. Is this a typical scenario?
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For instance, in the UK you could have highway=trunk. Motorized
vehicles, bicycles pedestrians are all allowed to use that way. Even
though cars maybe the majority users, they *all* have equal rights to
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buildings
like ground floor shops, upper floors offices and residences)
I thought the accepted way was to separate the different uses with a
semi-colon:
landuse=residential;commercial etc.
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On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:08:20 -0400, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Dave F.
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On 08/08/2010 20:40, Paul Johnson wrote:
The way I've been handling this is to stretch the limits of the
bicycle
the usage of bicycle=destination
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bicycle
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for bikes then it's
not a shoulder.
Take a look at this for relevant examples:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bicycle#Cycle_lanes_and_bus.2Ftaxi_lanes
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On 03/08/2010 14:18, Daniel Tremblay wrote:
For me, bicycle=yes means that it is safe for bicycle
That is incorrect. Safety is subjective...
or that bicycle is officialy allowed on that road.
This is the correct usage for bicycle=yes
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pedestrian
must walk against traffic and be prepared to get out of the way if
walking in the travel lane. So if anything they should be
footway=shoulder.
No!
You appear to be contradicting yourself. A shoulder is not designated
for foot use, even if the road is usable by pedestrians.
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://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Dry_Weather_Road
I see - a permanent sign.
I've no idea was this was objected to. Was the discussion on how it was
to be tagged?
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every post count. No two-line messages, no throwaway
comments, no pedantry.
Oh, but I quite like a bit of pedantry. :)
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Can I please ask that when replying to a previous message that they do
it in line so that they display in one thread.
Sorry to moan, but I really think it's important that these threads are
easy to follow.
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...
In an emergency you don't give damn where that building is, just how
quickly the ambulance can get to you.
Emergency should be used for items that you need to find in an emergency.
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On 31 July 2010 09:51, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
If it ain't broke...
This wouldn't have come up if everyone thought that, there is a lot of
inconsistencies in the current tags on the map features page.
It was you that bought it up!
On 31/07/2010 12:36, Liz wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010, Dave F. wrote:
In an emergency you don't give damn where that building is, just how
quickly the ambulance can get to you.
Emergency should be used for items that you need to find in an emergency.
sorry, mate I don't agree
I do need to know
On 30/07/2010 08:53, Peteris Krisjanis wrote:
Most ambulance stations here usually aren't joined to a hospital,
patient transport is another matter but they usually aren't used for
emergencies. Some stations aren't even close to a hospital, like this
one near me, it's about 6km from the nearest
On 31/07/2010 00:46, Stephen Hope wrote:
On 31 July 2010 09:29, Dave F.dave...@madasafish.com wrote:
I just don't see an ambulance/fire station as an emergency. I mean, if you
fall down and injure yourself you don't try get to the station you 'phone
up get an ambulance to come to you.
wrong with the example you give
On my initial understanding I see layer_change as irrelevant.
Layer is used purely as an aid to the renderer to distinguish where two
or more ways *cross* each other:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Layer
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Dave F (et al),
Renderers draw roads (typically) by drawing a wide grey line on each
segment, a grey circle at each node, then a narrower (say) white line
on each segment, and a white circle at each node. All you see of the
grey is a thin line on each
examples please.
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compared to my small. Is it bigger than my small? etc,etc.
Also to me small doesn't fit too well with major/minor.
The reason I mentioned the official classifications is that they would
be verifiable.
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I'm no expert but wouldn't there be some official definition between sizes?
This is what I found on a quick search:
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