Re: [Tagging] New tag?

2010-12-18 Thread Diego Woitasen
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Colin Smale wrote: > This sounds like it might be similar to the "minicab" in the UK. They are > licensed differently from taxis and are only permitted to operate on a > "pre-booked" basis, i.e. you can't just stop one on the street but you have > to phone or go t

Re: [Tagging] New tag?

2010-12-18 Thread Robert Elsenaar
The policy of using tags in OSM is that everybody can use all the tags he can imagine. So there are no restrictions. The only thing is that you'd like to see your tags rendered on some map sometimes. So it is smart to use tags others can understand. Voila, there is a world wide library that is

[Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Diego Woitasen
Hi, What about using operator in leisure=stadium?. For example, in Argentina the stadium belongs to a Club (the operator). The stadiums have names too. Example: leisure=stadium sport=soccer operator=Club Atlético Boca Juniors name=Alberto Armando I read the description of operator and should wo

Re: [Tagging] New tag?

2010-12-18 Thread Diego Woitasen
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Robert Elsenaar wrote: > The policy of using tags in OSM is that everybody can use all the tags he > can imagine. So there are no restrictions. > The only thing is that you'd like to see your tags rendered on some map > sometimes. So it is smart to use tags others

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Robert Elsenaar
Sounds well. No complains from my side. Robert Elsenaar -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Diego Woitasen Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 4:11 PM To: tagging@openstreetmap.org Subject: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium? Hi, What about using operator in leisure=stadium?. For example,

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Richard Welty
it makes perfect sense, and is entirely consistent with current usage. i'd add a line or two to the wiki to reinforce the usage. On 12/18/10 11:45 AM, Robert Elsenaar wrote: Sounds well. No complains from my side. Robert Elsenaar -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Diego Woitasen Sent: Sat

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Richard Welty
thinking about it a bit more, the wiki note should also specify that the identity of the operator needs to be verified, as not all venues are operated by a team/club. owner is not necessarily the same as operator, either. two examples: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida is owned/operated by t

Re: [Tagging] New tag?

2010-12-18 Thread yvecai
Yes, exactly. It's the same thing. Anyway, the minicab_office is a UK definition. Nobody will understand that here. Well, if it is exactly the same thing, maybe it is good to find a common tag. Minicab would not be understood outside UK, neither 'remis' outside South America. What about ameni

Re: [Tagging] New tag?

2010-12-18 Thread Diego Woitasen
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 2:34 PM, yvecai wrote: > >> Yes, exactly. It's the same thing. Anyway, the minicab_office is a UK >> definition. Nobody will understand that here. > > Well, if it is exactly the same thing, maybe it is good to find a common > tag. Minicab would not be understood outside UK,

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Diego Woitasen
On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Richard Welty wrote: > thinking about it a bit more, the wiki note should also specify that > the identity of the operator needs to be verified, as not all venues > are operated by a team/club. owner is not necessarily the same > as operator, either. two examples:

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Alan Mintz
At 2010-12-18 12:47, Diego Woitasen wrote: I haven't found an owner tag. May be there is something similiar that we can use in these case. owner=* makes sense, and has been used 62064 times according to http://tagwatch.stoecker.eu/Planet-latest/En/tags.html BTW, is there something better tha

Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium?

2010-12-18 Thread Robert Elsenaar
http://taginfo.openstreetmap.de/ Robert -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Alan Mintz Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 6:46 AM To: Tag discussion, strategy and related tools Subject: Re: [Tagging] Operator in leisure=stadium? At 2010-12-18 12:47, Diego Woitasen wrote: I haven't found an o