External links of all kinds can die; but for me the issue is that external addresses make life difficult for data consumers.
J On 4 October 2016 at 16:05, Dave F <davefoxfa...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Horses for courses. I map what I'm interested in, which maybe considered > selfish by some, but it still adds relevant data. > Websites provide current data on establishment. > > Surely, by your logic, churn will also mean the names of establishment > will disappear? Comparing a newly issued fhrs database with its predecessor > is a relatively easy way to double-check that churn. > > An fhrs:id tag provides a link to the addresses. > > Dave F. > > On 03/10/2016 14:01, SK53 wrote: > > I'd really strongly disagree here. Getting address data into OSM is > important; the shop/amenity stuff is the sugar which coats that pill. In 5 > years time (see my figures) many of the fhrs:id will have disappeared from > the website. > > Jerry > > On 3 October 2016 at 13:13, Dave F <davefoxfa...@btinternet.com> wrote: > >> For me, fhrs:id is obviously needed. ATM I'm only adding 'website' as an >> additional tag. From that an end user can ascertain info such as an >> establishments address & the services it provides. Adding full addresses is >> something I might get around to doing later id there not anything more >> exciting to map. >> >> If it's decided to do all fhrs:id tag, maybe show details of the >> databases subsets such as restaurants,cafes; pubs,bars; supermarkets. etc. >> >> Dave F. >> >> On 02/10/2016 15:38, Rob Nickerson wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Which tags would you like me to set up a tag-info script for? We can then >> track these throughout the quarter. >> >> *Rob* >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing >> listTalk-GB@openstreetmap.orghttps://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > >
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