Re: [Talk-GB] PRoW changes

2017-06-01 Thread Dave F
Hi 1. & 4.DMMOs, of course, have a process. OSM should only be interested in them once they been confirmed. 2. & 5. I'd be happy with them on paper. Their accuracy isn't great to start with & every iteration looses detail. Amending the route of paths is definitely not an armchair exercise.

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

2017-06-01 Thread Dave F
Hi Alt_name is used for an alternative *official* name, such as a different spelling etc. In this case loc_name appears more appropriate to me. DaveF On 01/06/2017 12:59, Adam Snape wrote: Hi, Possibly JOSM does. I used iD for this simple change. Whilst alt_name does seem odd, so would

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

2017-06-01 Thread Adam Snape
Hi, Possibly JOSM does. I used iD for this simple change. Whilst alt_name does seem odd, so would loc_name, so I thought it to be the better of two options.. If there's a consensus in favour of changing I'll happily do so. Regards, Adam On 1 June 2017 at 12:52, Marc Gemis

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

2017-06-01 Thread Marc Gemis
On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Adam Snape wrote: > So that map users aren't confused by directions using non-existant names, > I've changed the Walton Summit example from name to alt_name and added a > note to explain. I have also changed the section of the M6 labelled

Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] June Meeting

2017-06-01 Thread Brian Prangle
I'm going to mop up notes along the metro route, take a bus ride to darlaston to photgraph some listed bdgs and then bimble around Wednesbury Town Centre- the Holyhead Rd Ind Estate looks a good target too On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Andy Robinson wrote: > I’ll plan on

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

2017-06-01 Thread Adam Snape
Hi, So that map users aren't confused by directions using non-existant names, I've changed the Walton Summit example from name to alt_name and added a note to explain. I have also changed the section of the M6 labelled "Preston By-Pass" from name to old_name. Thanks for your help, Adam On 1