2011/8/9 Mike N <nice...@att.net> > On 8/9/2011 10:44 AM, Serge Wroclawski wrote: > >> Relations make the map hard to work with. >> > > Agree - one of the barriers to entry by new mappers is the complexity. We > need to do everything possible to keep it simple and usable. And not just > by creating ever-more-complex models and updating all the editors to keep > pace. 3rd party companies create fancy tools and see that it's a good idea > to have it inter-operate with OSM data, until it's time to dive into > relations: > > http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=13377
Allow me to disagree. I found it difficult to understand English when I was at the elementary school, but this has never been a reason to remove all those complicated things I didn't get. I learned and I got better, to the point that I can read and write well enough to understand and make me understand. The same goes for OSM: if we make a system that any newcomer can use completely without even having to dwelve into the details, then we're basically dumbing it down and limiting its potential. I'd rather like to see a tagging philosophy that creates a two-layered approach: a simpler model that anyone can easily use, and a more advanced, flexible and detailed one for more experienced users. Regards, Simone
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