Fair warning, I am USA-based, but I believe I have more-global perspective as I post to talk-au.
In a LOT of contexts, "asking the locals" or even "deferring to the locals" is an advisable strategy. It works in contexts such as aboriginal_lands and even with (certain, as in Canada) admin_level tagging disputes. The important thing is to be in "a listening mode" when locals participate with our wider community. For something like "Adventure Way," as it is recognized as a "tourist promotion" kind of thing, yes, treat it as such and it will "bubble to its appropriate levels / values" by its tagging. Sometimes some back-and-forth happens between "locals" and "wider OSM community," but it always seems to work out when dialog happens. More often than not, a "this is how we do it around here" tagging strategy can be found that works. Communicate. G'day! Stevea California, USA > On Sep 16, 2024, at 3:32 PM, cleary <[email protected]> wrote: > > I haven't been in the area recently but my understanding was that "Adventure > Way" was a tourist gimmick/promotion, not an official road name. "Matilda > Way" is another such tourist promotion and I think there are others including > a "dinosaur" route. I have never seen these names used or written in any > official documents - only in tourist brochures. I note that you have tagged > the particular section of road as "alt_name=Adventure Way" which is probably > the best strategy unless someone else can provide a more authoritative > answer. > > In the past, where there has been confusing or conflicting information, I > have asked the locals if possible. Local residents are usually happy to > clarify information. I have also contacted shire council offices - sometimes > helpful, sometimes not. > > Happy travels! > > > > > > > > On Mon, 16 Sep 2024, at 4:21 PM, Bob Cameron wrote: >> I am always worried about playing with relations, so thought I had >> better ask. Since I am out here it is probably time to fix. >> >> And noting I cant use Qld govt data as a source. >> >> Presently OSM has Bulloo Developmental (primary) from Cunnamulla to >> just north of Nockatunga where it becomes Cooper Developmental going >> (further) north and east to Eromanga, and west on Adventure Way to >> Innamincka. >> >> Adventure Way is actually the route from Cunnamulla to Innaminka that >> covers most (but not all) of Bulloo Developmental, then seems to be a >> unique name west from Nockatunga. >> >> It would seem to me that >> - The existing Bulloo Developmental route relation name (attached to >> the primary road) that is part of, changed to Adventure Way >> - A (new) route relation Adventure Way attached to the existing >> Adventure Way tertiary road. >> >> Or has the "Adventure Way" name taken over the Bulloo name? if so what >> of the section of Bulloo that isn't Adventure Way? >> >> What prompted this for me was a business just outside of Eulo that had >> Adventure Way on their mailing address. I also note that >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highways_in_Queensland & >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_road_routes_in_Queensland >> contains neither road names. >> >> Would appreciate some ideas/help pls. >> >> Tnxs Bob >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-au mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
