Re: [Talk-us] Relation template for an honorary/memorial highway?

de my area of geographical expertise.https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=frederick%2C%20maryland#map=14/39.4750/-77.5387- Jack Armstrong(chachafish)-Original Message- From: Joseph Eisenberg Sent: May 26, 2020 5:16 PM To: Jack Armstrong Cc: Talk us Subject: Re: [Talk-us] Relatio

Re: [OSM-talk] Should we map things that do not exist?

Thanks. I'll try that.From: Warin <61sundow...@gmail.com> Advise them to enter the historic railway into OHM ... or any historic object for that matter. This satisfies them that the object is mapped and frees OSM from it.

Re: [Talk-us] Relation template for an honorary/memorial highway?

berg Sent: May 26, 2020 2:54 PM To: Jack Armstrong Cc: Talk us Subject: Re: [Talk-us] Relation template for an honorary/memorial highway? Only real, current features should be mapped, but it's possible to add "official names" even if they are not the commonly used name, as long as

[Talk-us] Relation template for an honorary/memorial highway?

More than once in the past, users have attempted to “name” highways in Colorado as the “CanAm Highway”, the “Pan-American Highway”, the “Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway” and the “Theodore Roosevelt International Highway”, to name a few. There are other honorary/memorial highway designations in the

Re: [OSM-talk] Should we map things that do not exist?

25 years ago, the Denver Stapleton Airport was closed and a new airport was built further from the city. Over 5,000 new homes were built, including schools, a library, a recreation center, over 150 shops, service businesses, restaurants and open spaces.The opinion of some users is that if nothing

[OSM-talk] Should we map things that do not exist?

Greetings.Recently, a user mapped “razed” railways inside a construction zone (link below). These rails had been removed by our local mappers since they don’t exist anymore. Using the latest imagery (Maxar), you can see the rails have been completely removed from “Project 70”, a $1.2 billion

[OSM-talk] Bridge area construction

I assume the best way to map a large bridge area that's under construction would be with the minimum following tags? I'm not asking about the ways associated with/on the bridge.man_made=constructionconstruction=bridgelayer=1 ___ talk mailing list

Re: [Talk-us] Underground railways, indoor mapping, and overlapping features

This can certainly be done using the same nodes. It's cleaner, but takes a little bit of effort. The four links below will show you a 4-story mall I mapped and most of the features use the same nodes for all four levels. Using ID, the mapping can get a bit hairy after two levels. After four

Re: [Talk-us] Douglas County, Colorado Building Outline Import

A number of Colorado mappers can be found on Slack # local-colorado. You might also post your question there.-Original Message- From: Carson Evans via Talk-us Sent: Apr 2, 2020 2:12 PM To: talk-us@openstreetmap.org Subject: [Talk-us] Douglas County, Colorado Building Outline Import I

[OSM-talk] Question regarding public_transport=stop_position

The wiki for public_transport=stop_position states, “If the stop on the public transport route has a defined platform, there is no benefit in adding public_transport=stop_position. In these cases, do not use public_transport=stop_position to avoid duplication of information and confusion.” You can

Re: [OSM-talk] Flashing school speed limit sign

, 2020 9:56 PM To: Andrew Harvey Cc: Jack Armstrong , OSM Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Flashing school speed limit sign On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 9:59 PM Andrew Harvey <andrew.harv...@gmail.com> wrote:On Thu, 12 Mar 2020 at 12:51, Paul Johnson <ba...@ursamundi.org> wrote:On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at

[OSM-talk] Flashing school speed limit sign

How would this be tagged? I can't seem to find anything about this on the wiki. Perhaps I'm just not looking in the right place. Thanks.https://www.mapillary.com/app/?pKey=IOiHry5EPtSQ_3YoGQ4jGw=photo=39.7620490002=-104.9674159996=17=0.6324722779922073=0.6518280237656362=2

[OSM-talk] Interstate naming in the United States

tagged? I assume a relation is not the best answer. I would think alt_name, alt_name_1, alt_name_2, etc., is the best method?Thanks, Jack Armstrong chachafish ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk

Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop (correction)

/wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Buses#Adding_a_bus_route_to_OpenStreetMap-Original Message- From: 80hnhtv4a...@bk.ru Sent: Sep 21, 2019 4:12 AM To: Jack Armstrong Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop (correction) I am being told this is “hail and ride”, which in the unit

Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop (correction)

lue.The route number is placed in the route relation.See, "Adding a bus route to OpenStreetMap" here;https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Buses#Adding_a_bus_route_to_OpenStreetMap-Original Message- From: 80hnhtv4a...@bk.ru Sent: Sep 20, 2019 9:03 PM To: Jack Armstrong Su

Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop

"Adding a bus route to OpenStreetMap" here;https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Buses#Adding_a_bus_route_to_OpenStreetMap-Original Message- From: 80hnhtv4a...@bk.ru Sent: Sep 20, 2019 9:03 PM To: Jack Armstrong Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop ok!   but where is the

Re: [OSM-talk] bus stop

local_ref can be used for a platform number https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:public_transport%3Dstop_position https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit#map=23/39.54962/-104.99612 ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

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

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] Ways divided by paint?

I've always had the impression we should not create separate traffic lanes unless "traffic flows are physically separated by a barrier (e.g., grass, concrete, steel), which prevents movements between said flows."In other words, paint is not a barrier. Should we create highway links based solely on

[OSM-talk] Burger King in ID

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

<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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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