Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-10 Thread Paul Johnson
Anthony wrote: By the way... On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Randy rwtnospam-new...@yahoo.com wrote: From the picture, it appears that where the road is covered by the building there is actually a pedestrian way and doors into the building from the highway. If that's the case, then it is

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Richard Bullock
I concede. In fact my OLD Encyclopadia Britannica states that a tunnel is excavated underground and a cut and cover is not truly a tunnel. So the question now is how to tag an above ground tunnel-like structure to properly indicate it's characteristics, that is completely enclosed on all

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists)
[mailto:tagging- boun...@openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Richard Bullock Sent: 04 November 2009 9:39 AM To: tagging@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was I concede. In fact my OLD Encyclopadia Britannica states that a tunnel is excavated underground

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Peter Childs
Andy -Original Message- From: tagging-boun...@openstreetmap.org [mailto:tagging- boun...@openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Richard Bullock Sent: 04 November 2009 9:39 AM To: tagging@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was I concede. In fact

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2009/11/4 Richard Bullock rb...@cantab.net We don't *have* to stick to dictionary definitions here when tagging, as long as the meaning is clear; exactly, this is not generally about dictionary definitions but about the meaning of words. Dictionaries can give you hints if you're unsure. If

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Peter Childs
2009/11/4 Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com 2009/11/4 Richard Bullock rb...@cantab.net We don't *have* to stick to dictionary definitions here when tagging, as long as the meaning is clear; exactly, this is not generally about dictionary definitions but about the meaning of

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Peter Childs
2009/11/4 Peter Childs pchi...@bcs.org 2009/11/4 Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com 2009/11/4 Richard Bullock rb...@cantab.net We don't *have* to stick to dictionary definitions here when tagging, as long as the meaning is clear; exactly, this is not generally about dictionary

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2009/11/4 Peter Childs pchi...@bcs.org Its a Way under a building where the building is either on legs or exists above and on both sides on the way. The way not blocked by a door (to enter the building). However other barrier (eg Staggered Fence or Gate) may exist to limit access to the way.

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Anthony
On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 6:22 AM, Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/11/4 Richard Bullock rb...@cantab.net We don't *have* to stick to dictionary definitions here when tagging, as long as the meaning is clear; exactly, this is not generally about dictionary definitions but

Re: [Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was

2009-11-04 Thread Liz
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009, Anthony wrote: And I don't want dotted lines when these passages are rendered - because if I look at that I'm going to expect something that goes underground, dotted lines on an Australian map would make me expect that the way was unsurfaced

[Tagging] Are tunnels only below ground? (Was Highway property proposal covered-yes)

2009-11-02 Thread Randy
Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: Here is some examples (talk-de) what some people think to be accurately tagged as tunnel whilst it will obfuscate the database if we would. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%BCckenrasthaus_Frankenwald this one is not rendered correctly if just using layer=1 on the