Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-17 Thread Zsolt Bertalan
Hi, there is no need for path=hiking or path=footpad (unless this a road, where you can run into highwayman, but I probably miss something). The existing tags cover much more than I need. Custom, undocumented tags just won't be rendered, not even on custom renderings. Zsolt Herrbert74 On Sun, J

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Bennett
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Dave F. wrote: > Describe the physical condition of a way, with tags such as 'surface' & let > the users decide if it's their idea of hikable. Let me say immediately that the ideology of "describe the physical characteristics, and let people make up their own mind

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Dave F.
On 16/07/2011 15:27, Steve Bennett wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse wrote: "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than "highway=footway" on its own would. The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal maintenance". highway=path, path=hiking:

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Werner Hoch
Hi, On Samstag, 16. Juli 2011, Steve Bennett wrote: > On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse > > wrote: > > "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than > > "highway=footway" on its own would. > > The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal > maintenance".

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Craig Wallace
On 16/07/2011 15:27, Steve Bennett wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse wrote: "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than "highway=footway" on its own would. The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal maintenance". highway=path, path=hiking

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Sam Vekemans
It's 'smooth' :+) & yes, i'm actually working on the answer & not just snarking. It's not as easy a question as at 1st glance. cheers, Sam On 7/16/11, Steve Bennett wrote: > On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse > wrote: >> "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me tha

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Bennett
On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse wrote: > "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than > "highway=footway" on its own would. The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal maintenance". highway=path, path=hiking: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictu

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread SomeoneElse
Steve ___ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than "highway=footway" on its own would. _

[Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Bennett
Hi all, I just came across this tag in taginfo, but there's no description in any wiki. Anyone know the story? Is this a good way to describe hiking paths, and to distinguish well-constructed walking paths from rough, narrow hiking trails? Steve ___ T