Re: [Talk-GB] PRoW changes

2017-06-01 Thread Dave F
Hi 1. & 4.DMMOs, of course, have a process. OSM should only be interested in them once they been confirmed. 2. & 5. I'd be happy with them on paper. Their accuracy isn't great to start with & every iteration looses detail. Amending the route of paths is definitely not an armchair exercise. (

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-06-01 Thread Dave F
Hi Alt_name is used for an alternative *official* name, such as a different spelling etc. In this case loc_name appears more appropriate to me. DaveF On 01/06/2017 12:59, Adam Snape wrote: Hi, Possibly JOSM does. I used iD for this simple change. Whilst alt_name does seem odd, so would l

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-06-01 Thread Adam Snape
Hi, Possibly JOSM does. I used iD for this simple change. Whilst alt_name does seem odd, so would loc_name, so I thought it to be the better of two options.. If there's a consensus in favour of changing I'll happily do so. Regards, Adam On 1 June 2017 at 12:52, Marc Gemis wrote: > On Thu, Jun

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-06-01 Thread Marc Gemis
On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Adam Snape wrote: > So that map users aren't confused by directions using non-existant names, > I've changed the Walton Summit example from name to alt_name and added a > note to explain. I have also changed the section of the M6 labelled "Preston > By-Pass" from n

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-06-01 Thread Adam Snape
Hi, So that map users aren't confused by directions using non-existant names, I've changed the Walton Summit example from name to alt_name and added a note to explain. I have also changed the section of the M6 labelled "Preston By-Pass" from name to old_name. Thanks for your help, Adam On 1 Jun

Re: [Talk-GB] Whether to tag/best tag for an unofficial name?

2017-06-01 Thread Andy Robinson
Indeed, and The M6 Toll is variously also referend to locally as Midland Expressway (The name of the company that built and manages it under the current concession from government till 2054) : http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/the-new-m6-motorway-is-seen-on-december-9-2003-in-birmingham-england