On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Robert Elsenaar <rob...@elsenaar.info> 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 can understand. > > Voila, there is a world wide library that is very handy to overcome those > lingual misunderstandings. > > WIKI.OPENSTREETMAP.ORG > > I just have upgraded our feature page > (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/NL:Kaarteigenschappen) and translated > the most important common tags to dutch concepts. > There is / should be a map feature for your country. If there's not? There > is a nice job for you to do. And I can say that it's THE way to learn most > of the tags. ;) > > Robert Elsenaar > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- From: Diego Woitasen try to > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:14 PM > To: Tag discussion, strategy and related tools > Subject: Re: [Tagging] New tag? > > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Colin Smale <colin.sm...@xs4all.nl> 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 to the office to make a "reservation". They are not allowed >> to approach you, you have to approach them. Sometimes they are referred to >> as "private hire" vehicles (although always with driver). >> >> Tagwatch seems to know about one single example of amenity=Minicab Office >> in >> the UK and I can't find anything else which covers it. >> >> If you think the concepts are similar enough, and sticking to the >> UK-centric >> terminology tradition, "amenity=minicab_office" might be a good candidate. >> >> Colin >> >> >> On 17/12/2010 13:21, Diego Woitasen wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> I started to contribute to OSM a few weeks a ago. I have question. In >>> Argentina we have an special car service (I think this exists in other >>> countries, but I'm not sure) called "remis" o "remisse". It's similar >>> to taxis but the cars (with drivers) wait always in the agency o remis >>> stop (You can't take them on any place like the Taxis). >>> >>> I haven't found a tag that matches with this. Should I create a new >>> tag?. Or there is already a tag that I can use. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Diego >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tagging mailing list >> Tagging@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >> > > Yes, exactly. It's the same thing. Anyway, the minicab_office is a UK > definition. Nobody will understand that here. > > Sorry, I'm doing my first contributions to OSM. What's the policy > about creating localized tags? Every country has some particular > things. Remis, offices of the govertment that are important here, etc. > > Regards, > Diego > > -- > Diego Woitasen > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Tekst ingevoegd door Panda GP 2011: > > Als het hier gaat om een ongevraagde e-mail (SPAM), klik dan op de volgende > link om de e-mail te herclasseren: > http://localhost:6083/Panda?ID=pav_962&SPAM=true&path=C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Panda%20Security\Panda%20Global%20Protection%202011\AntiSpam > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >
It's a good idea. We should write the localized Map_Features map. I'll start when I have some time. Regards, Diego -- Diego Woitasen _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
