Re: [OSM-talk] Ways divided by paint?

2019-07-04 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
If mappers are permitted to create numerous new ways based solely on a painted surface, intersections will become completely choked with lanes and will become unmanageable. In the given example, turns were already permitted prior to the additional superfluous lanes being added. This creates

[OSM-talk] Burger King in ID

2019-06-15 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
When I try to tag something as the fast-foot chain, Burger King in ID, the preset Burger King logo pops up as an upside down "Stranger King" symbol.  ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

[OSM-talk] tourism=attraction, attraction=animal, animal=lion

2019-03-09 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
When I tag an animal attraction at a zoo, I use the tags, for example, tourism=attraction, attraction=animal, animal=lion. However, on the wiki page; Tag: tourism=zoo, a user is directed to use, for example, name=African Elephant. https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:tourism%3Dzoo#Animal

[Talk-us] Louisville, Kentucky deleted roads & rail

2019-02-28 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Any local experts in the Louisville, Kentucky area?A new user, River Ridge, started editing in Louisville seven days ago and appears to have deleted quite a bit of material. I've heard he's a good guy who didn't mean to do anything malicious, but it looks like he could use some help. Some reverts

Re: [OSM-talk] junction=yes

2019-01-27 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
p.org/wiki/Tag:junction%3DyesOn Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 11:27 PM Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com <jacknst...@sprynet.com> wrote:Some users are adding junction=yes to every intersection, large or small. This seems very much incorrect to me. Is there a definitive answer as to whether this is corr

[OSM-talk] junction=yes

2019-01-26 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Some users are adding junction=yes to every intersection, large or small. This seems very much incorrect to me. Is there a definitive answer as to whether this is correct or not?https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit#map=19/-0.17531/-78.48083 ___ talk

Re: [OSM-talk] Tag:barrier=kerb

2018-12-14 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
w it works. On 15/12/18 2:09 am, Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com wrote: Thanks, Bryan :) -Original Message- From: Bryan Housel Sent: Dec 14, 2018 10:06 AM

Re: [OSM-talk] Tag:barrier=kerb

2018-12-14 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Thanks, Bryan :)-Original Message- From: Bryan Housel Sent: Dec 14, 2018 10:06 AM To: "Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com" Cc: osm-talk Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Tag:barrier=kerb The arrows indicate the “down” direction alongside certain kinds of ways.For example, cliffs,

[OSM-talk] Tag:barrier=kerb

2018-12-14 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
I see something (new?) which I haven't seen before. Small white arrows with the tag:barrier=kerb when editing with ID. What do the arrows indicate? I don't see a reference on the wiki.Thanks :)www.theaveragenomad.com ___ talk mailing list

Re: [OSM-talk] Any suggestions on how to handle these errors?

2018-12-02 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Mateusz, I'm not very good with JOSM. I rarely use it. If it is easy, are you able to this? :)> Are geometries acceptable? Because adding building=yes to all of the is really easy-Original Message- From: Mateusz Konieczny Sent: Dec 2, 2018 2:20 PM To: Cc: OSM Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Any

[OSM-talk] Any suggestions on how to handle these errors?

2018-12-02 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
While chasing down some OSM Inspector-tagged errors, I found this. Any suggestions on how to handle so many mapping mistakes? Simply revert the changesets giving someone else the chance at a fresh start at a later date? Of course, I could contact the creator, but it looks like this mapper created

[OSM-talk] F4map has changed statues for the Halloween season

2018-10-25 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Just for fun...f4map has changed the look of statues for the Halloween season. The jack-o-lanterns look great. If you look around, you should be able to find dead trees covered in cobwebs as well

Re: [OSM-talk] 46 errors on OSM

2018-09-04 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
By Colorado State Stadium, I assume you mean Hughes Stadium which was replaced by Canvas Stadium in 2017? It might also be referred to Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. It has been updated.-Original Message- From: Stadia Arcadia Sent: Sep 4, 2018 5:25 AM To: talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [Talk-us] [OSM-talk] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair

2018-04-28 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
<ajt1...@gmail.com> Sent: Apr 28, 2018 3:06 PM To: Talk us <talk-us@openstreetmap.org> Subject: Re: [Talk-us] [OSM-talk] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair On 23/04/18 10:54, Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com wrote: ... T

Re: [Talk-us] [OSM-talk] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair

2018-04-23 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
reetmap.org> Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-us] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 11:42 PM, ajt1...@gmail.com <ajt1...@gmail.com> wrote: On 23/04/2018 03:40, Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com wrote: I fully suppo

Re: [Talk-us] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair

2018-04-23 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
I fully support the efforts of Nakaner. There are 6-8 users creating a mess in the Denver, Colorado area.See here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit?node=5538075288#map=19/39.71967/-104.98736-Original Message->From: EthnicFood IsGreat >Sent: Apr 22, 2018 11:28

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-us] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair

2018-04-23 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
reetmap.org> Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-us] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 11:42 PM, ajt1...@gmail.com <ajt1...@gmail.com> wrote: On 23/04/2018 03:40, Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com wrote: I fully suppo

Re: [OSM-talk] [Talk-us] Undiscussed mass-revert by user Nakaner-repair

2018-04-22 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
I fully support the efforts of Nakaner. There are 6-8 users creating a mess in the Denver, Colorado area.See here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit?node=5538075288#map=19/39.71967/-104.98736-Original Message->From: EthnicFood IsGreat >Sent: Apr 22, 2018 11:28

Re: [OSM-talk] no_feature_tag_nodes

2018-04-13 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Thanks for tip on the permalink. I didn't know I could use that ;) -Original Message- >From: Jochen Topf <joc...@remote.org> >Sent: Apr 13, 2018 11:55 AM >To: "Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com" <jacknst...@sprynet.com> >Cc: OSM <talk@opens

Re: [OSM-talk] no_feature_tag_nodes

2018-04-13 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Yes, that's it, but where is it written? ;) -Original Message- >From: Maarten Deen <md...@xs4all.nl> >Sent: Apr 13, 2018 9:20 AM >To: OSM <talk@openstreetmap.org> >Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] no_feature_tag_nodes > >On 2018-04-13 05:02, Jack Armstrong da

[OSM-talk] no_feature_tag_nodes

2018-04-12 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
OSM Inspector tags some individual address nodes as errors. For example, these nodes located inside the lateral boundaries of buildings:https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit?node=5438712543#map=19/39.68899/-104.86454I guess I'm reading it wrong, but I can't seem to locate anything specifically on the

Re: [OSM-talk] today's tragic helicopter accident in Bavaria

2018-04-11 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Yes, I understand. I'm just explaining the situation in greater detail in case there is a misunderstanding :)-Original Message- From: Jo <winfi...@gmail.com> Sent: Apr 11, 2018 10:27 AM To: Milo van der Linden <m...@dogodigi.net> Cc: "Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com&quo

Re: [OSM-talk] today's tragic helicopter accident in Bavaria

2018-04-10 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Are you saying you think an aviation accident could have been avoided if OSM data was better? I've been an air traffic controller for 38 years. Aviation hazards, such as towers at airports, are well charted on navigational charts and airport diagrams which pilots are required to use. A pilot

Re: [OSM-talk] Large number of seemingly automated, non-SEO spam edits

2018-03-13 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Same thing is popping up in the Denver, Colorado area. I've sent messages to the new users. If no reply, I will begin deleting.-Original Message- From: Paul Johnson Sent: Mar 14, 2018 4:08 AM To: Talk Openstreetmap Subject: [OSM-talk] Large

[OSM-talk] Danger zone for pedestrians

2018-02-27 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
I came across an interesting node while correcting map errors. Thoughts on something like this? Delete it? Modify it? Does OSM care to map this type of local information?https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit?node=4602572938#map=20/21.01482/-101.25210The note; "Peligroso en la noche o para mujeres

[OSM-talk] Advertising on OSM

2018-01-11 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Any opinions on this type of advertising? I can't seem to find anything on the OSM Wiki.http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5230186487The listed webpage says nothing about this physical address. ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] GPS Altitude vs Pressure Altitude article, Tool for measuring elevation above sea level

2017-11-27 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
Congratulations on your accomplishment. Of course, elevation above sea level (MSL) for a fixed point on the ground does not change no matter the pressure altitude (barometer setting). Pressure altitude vs. using a QNH of 1013 for flight levels (high altitude), is something mostly only pilots

[OSM-talk] # with color code

2017-09-28 Thread Jack Armstrong dan...@sprynet.com
It's been my experience that colors render just fine without a '#' before the code number. Is usage of a # prefix really necessary? What problems will occur if it isn't attached? Thanks :) ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org