We could try and arrive at a consensus now or wait for one to emerge organically by keeping an eye on trends here: https://osm.mathmos.net/postboxes/osm-box-type.html
Personally I'm going to opt for post_box:type=meter;parcel for the few I've noticed appearing in Leeds. Regards, *Paul* On Thu, 28 Nov 2019 at 18:29, jc129--- via Talk-GB < talk-gb@openstreetmap.org> wrote: > On 28/11/2019 14:51, SK53 wrote: > > I've never been entirely happy with post_box:type which generally > describes > > form also describing function as in post_box:type=meter, and this change > > sort of highlights the problems. Should we use post_box:type=meter;parcel > > or post_box:type=parcel or a different tag altogether. > > You make a good point Jerry about form/function for these specific boxes. > I'm not sure what the right answer is. > > Currently they are in the process of converting ALL c.1,400 existing meter > boxes to accept parcels, but to quote from their blog: "Following the > launch, Royal Mail will assess the prospect of adapting and updating > pre-existing letterboxes to the parcel postbox format." > Source: > https://www.royalmailgroup.com/en/insights-innovation/innovation/parcel-postboxes-accelerating-a-parcel-s-journey-from-website-purchase-to-doorstep-delivery/ > How this would happen is anyone's guess! > > Jez C > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >
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