Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

The replies so far seem to favour altering the tag to alt_name or loc_name. If there are no more responses I'll go ahead and change it accordingly. The Mancunian Way is another named motorway. I've just noticed that the Preston Bypass (part of the M6) is also named in OSM. It is inarguable that

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 20:02 +0100, Andy Mabbett wrote: > On 31 May 2017 at 18:38, Philip Barnes wrote: > > > Motorways in the UK do no have names > > I'll bear that in mind, the next time I'm driving down the Aston > Expressway: > >    

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On 31 May 2017 at 18:38, Philip Barnes wrote: > Motorways in the UK do no have names I'll bear that in mind, the next time I'm driving down the Aston Expressway: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-closures-of-a38m-aston-expressway-and-m6-junction-6-this-weekend

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 31 May 2017, Philip Barnes wrote: > these have been removed as there is no evidence of them existing. Lets remind ourselves how we map from scratch (before signs): 1. We measure + record what we see on the ground 2. We ask local humans to supply the names/numbers/dates

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 18:44 +0100, Adam Snape wrote: > Hi, > > But we do.include local names which are neither official nor signed. > There is at least some inconsistency in application of the > verifiability criteria. > > Local names are one thing, this could be moved to loc_name if there is

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

'local knowledge'? On Wed, 31 May 2017 18:39 Philip Barnes, wrote: > On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 18:29 +0100, Adam Snape wrote: > > Hi > > > > "Is it signed as such?" > > > > No. No signed or official name. > > We have had issues with other mappers adding made up fantasy >

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

Hi, But we do.include local names which are neither official nor signed. There is at least some inconsistency in application of the verifiability criteria. Adam On 31 May 2017 6:38 p.m., "Philip Barnes" wrote: > On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 18:29 +0100, Adam Snape wrote: > > Hi

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-05-31 18:38 GMT+01:00 Philip Barnes : > On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 18:29 +0100, Adam Snape wrote: >> Hi >> >> "Is it signed as such?" >> >> No. No signed or official name. > > We have had issues with other mappers adding made up fantasy > descriptive names to motorways and

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 2017-05-31 at 18:29 +0100, Adam Snape wrote: > Hi > > "Is it signed as such?" > > No. No signed or official name.  We have had issues with other mappers adding made up fantasy descriptive names to motorways and trunk roads, these have been removed as there is no evidence of them

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

Hi "Is it signed as such?" No. No signed or official name. Adam On 31 May 2017 5:15 p.m., "Derick Rethans" wrote: > On Wed, 31 May 2017, Adam Snape wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > A new mapper has added a name tag, name=Walton Summit Motorway to a local > > stretch of

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 31 May 2017, Adam Snape wrote: > A new mapper has added a name tag, name=Walton Summit Motorway > Should we tag such unofficial names > The main name tag seems wrong, loc_name would seem closest but also > probably wrong. I tend to think of 'loc_name=' as meaning "col-LOQ-uial name",

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

On Wed, 31 May 2017, Adam Snape wrote: > Hi, > > A new mapper has added a name tag, name=Walton Summit Motorway to a local > stretch of motorway: http://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4720086 . The > motorway is officially unnamed like most motorways but this pretty unusual > stretch is known amongst

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

I'd imagine it's unusual but I don't see why not. Just my 2p, of course 2017-05-31 17:12 GMT+01:00 Adam Snape : > Hi Dan, > > Thanks, I hadn't considered that one. Is it okay to use an alt_name tag on a > road without an actual proper name? > > Adam > > On 31 May 2017 at

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

Hi Dan, Thanks, I hadn't considered that one. Is it okay to use an alt_name tag on a road without an actual proper name? Adam On 31 May 2017 at 17:09, Dan S wrote: > alt_name? > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:alt_name > > 2017-05-31 17:01 GMT+01:00 Adam

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

alt_name? https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:alt_name 2017-05-31 17:01 GMT+01:00 Adam Snape : > Hi, > > A new mapper has added a name tag, name=Walton Summit Motorway to a local > stretch of motorway: http://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4720086 . The motorway > is

[Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

Hi, A new mapper has added a name tag, name=Walton Summit Motorway to a local stretch of motorway: http://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4720086 . The motorway is officially unnamed like most motorways but this pretty unusual stretch is known amongst road enthusiasts by the descriptive name "Walton

[Talk-GB] Birmingham City Council Tree Imports

Hi everyone Cross post from talk import I've been editing the already imported data to take on board some of the comments made 1.height is now a numeral and the original data is now tagged as height:range 2.usrn is now tagged as ref:usrn and documented in the wiki page

Re: [Talk-GB] PRoW changes

Hi again, Very much appreciate the effort being made on improving our coverage of Rights of Way. It is a worthwhile area for OSMUK to look at. Here are some further thoughts: 1., Dave refers to copies of Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMOs) on council websites. They are obliged to publish