[OSM-Talk-ZA] Tagging ground signs

2013-05-19 Thread Glen Wilson
Hi everybody It seems a not uncommon practice to for place names to be markedin huge writing (on a hillside). They're very visible and have, I feel, some cartographic value. Below is the start of a new tagging proposal. I thought I'd throw it open to the list first before going to all the

Re: [OSM-Talk-ZA] Tagging ground signs

2013-05-19 Thread Gerhardus Geldenhuis
Hi I don't think there is that many... I have seen the Riversdale one yesterday purely by chance. I agree that they are worth mapping whether they warrant a way is debatable but I am sure the owners of the various signs would want them to be as prominent as possible, and ideally would like them

Re: [OSM-Talk-ZA] Tagging ground signs

2013-05-19 Thread John
Good idea and some thoughts: They are definitely landmarks. Normally there is not mauch else where they are. Therefore definitely cartographic value. They may be South African only, not sure. Would be interesting to hear once you start the process. I like the idea of using ways and areas to