+1 for adding the branch tag. @Rally, is there any additional benefit for using the "name:branch" key?
In the garmin map, it shows as Name - Branch. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 1:52 AM, Rally de Leon <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. It's easier to filter them out (and make a database of a specific > brand) if we separate the branch from the name. > > but I have been using "name:branch=" instead of plain branch= since last > year > (for good reason that the tags are arranged aphabetically in josm - the > 'branch' is shown immediately after the 'name'). :-) > > It's easier for me to look/search for branch in case there are so many other > tags & comments included; and it shows that said branch-tag is (integral) > part of the name). > > I'm using this generic name-branch tag for banks, fastfood chains, mercury > drugs, 7-11's etc. > > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM, Eugene Alvin Villar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hi guys, >> >> For establishments that have a branch name (like banks), put the >> branch name into the branch tag instead of stuffing it into the name >> tag. >> >> For example, the Bank of Commerce located near the San Miguel >> Corporation HQ in Ortigas is this node: >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/node/747625995 >> >> It currently has the following tags: >> amenity=bank >> name=Bank of Commerce >> branch=San Miguel >> atm=yes >> >> Please only put the official branch name into this tag. Don't invent a >> branch name. >> >> For banks, you can often find the branch name prominently displayed on >> the bank's banner signboard (BPI, BDO, RCBC, Metrobank do this). >> Sometimes the branch name is on the small overhead sign that are >> perpendicular to the street. In others, the branch name is printed on >> the door. Another acceptable source is to go to the bank's official >> website and find their list of branches page. >> >> This branch tag is currently being used in the OSM-PH Garmin map to >> create labels like "<name> (<branch>)". >> >> >> Eugene >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk-ph mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph > > > _______________________________________________ > talk-ph mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph > > -- cheers, maning ------------------------------------------------------ "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ talk-ph mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph
