On 30 Sep 2009, at 17:54, Dave F. wrote: > SteveC wrote: >> On 30 Sep 2009, at 16:14, Russ Nelson wrote: >> >> >>> SteveC writes: >>> >>> >>>>> Yeah, OK Dave, we've got the message, you don't free-format tags. >>>>> Unfortunately you're going to have to get used to it, because it >>>>> is the basis of the OPENstreetmap and, in my opinion, one of the >>>>> reasons it is as successful as it is. >>>>> >>>> +1 >>>> >>> -1. Don't confuse anarchy with chaos. SteveC is our leader (and >>> should behave as such by Giving Advice), but he's only our leader so >>> far as he gives Good Advice. >>> >> >> It turns out I'm still allowed my opinions, and y'know given that I >> designed and implemented freeform tags... I think I'm allowed to >> promote them. >> > Free form Tags - Good, duplicate/irrelevant data - Bad.
Nuclear power - good, nuclear weapons/contamination - Bad. C'mon... freeform tags set the community free, if you have a better alternative please outline it? And by better, I mean one that on balance allows the most people to participate and generate good data. Yours &c. Steve _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
