Hi All, Thanks for the feedback regarding the UK wiki pages. Below is a summary of updates to the OSM wiki so far:
A. "United Kingdom" wiki page: Designed as a central hub to efforts in the UK. I have added links to the main groups that meet up on a regular schedule. Please let me know if you run a group that is not currently listed. B. Tagging Guidelines: Lots of good feedback regarding the UK tagging guidelines. A couple of comments mentioned that the page is long and complicated. Several mappers have suggested complete removal of the Classic vs Alternative information as this is confusing to newcomers. However the wiki cleanup guidelines suggest that the wiki should be a place to discuss tagging proposals and as there is no consensus (as seen on this mailing list), I will not be removing either tagging style. Further suggestions were around the Public Rights of Way. Rob (cotswolds) pointed out that the page read like a footpath should be tagged as either a right of way or (if this is not the case) a permissive way. It was also suggested that we encourage mappers to only start adding the legal access information when they are confident (i.e. beginners stick to mapping out the way, and more advanced users can add the extra details). Combine this with the fact that the legal system is complex and devolved accross UK countries (thanks Andrew Chadwick), it appears to me that the best choice is to split of the Rights of Way back into its own wiki page. I have implemented this idea at http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/UK_access_provisions C. "UK access provisions" With all the details about rights of way on a separate page I have been able to implement the following suggested changes: * More sample images (thanks for voting on some of these) * The introduction of the "suspected:designation" tag (thanks Nick). Obviously we aim to keep the number of these down by researching the paths actual status with the local council. Please add a notes tag if using these. * Links to ITO map and the "Designation tagging warnings" report - Thanks Robert Mathmos. NEXT STEPS: Me: I will move back to the Tagging Guidelines as I need to remove the PRoW details from here and link to the new page. Details from Talk pages will also be moved. This will then allow me to continue to implement improvements to the guidelines (such as cycleway info). I will alos look into Traffic Regulation Orders and whether these need adding to the RoW page. All: Please take a look at the changes and let me know if you have any feedback (its always much appreciated). Cheers, Rob p.s. I had many suggestions so please forgive me if I forgot to credit yours here. :)
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