On Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:31:08 +0100 Miguel Sevilla-Callejo <msevill...@gmail.com> wrote:
> El 14/8/2017 14:42, "Andy Townsend" <ajt1...@gmail.com> escribió: > > Hi Miguel, > > A question. Many places in Wales are predominantly Welsh- or predominantly > English-speaking. For somewhere like https://www.openstreetmap.org/ > node/3378387351 , if "name" was a compound of both the Welsh and English > names rather than the more frequently / locally used version, how would I > know what the preferred name actually was? > > > > Saludos > > Miguel > > > Best Regards, > > Andy > > I'm a Welsh mapper, born here, in an English speaking part of Wales, south Pembrokeshire. I must admit that I hadn't even thought about the Welsh/English thing, since it never was an issue for me. I've always just mapped what was there. As far as the dominance/superiority of English, we're (or at least I am, in my late 50's) used to it and pretty much ignore it. Personally I don't care. But I've also encountered some people in Aber who cared intensely. Let them; life is short. I agree the WIKI is mostly a guide, (like the pirate) code). and I've often tried to reference it and sometimes been more confused after than before. Mostly, I've been informed though. I map what I know, locally. I don't seagull (which is really annoying, as there's really no such thing as a "seagull" species, but I guess you knew that. Right?) map, or, Bing map, unless it's bloody obvious. (Re: Pokemon). Anyway, that's my view as a Welsh mapper. That said. People wanting to improve the map should be given all the help available and a confusing WIKI is of no help at all. Feel free to contact me for other random thoughts. Lostmike Wales Saludos Being Welsh doesn't make me special. Or does it?... _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
