Hi, Since the discussion at https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/98219661, I think we should review our existing convention on naming streets, especially those with the "Street" suffix, and and handling of street with official signs that omit the suffixes. Common OSM practice on street names is to use full names, but existing PH convention somewhat encourages dropping of suffixes regardless of what signs say, especially for inner streets, just like some other road maps in the Philippines (and even signs) do.
Some important arguments are: - OSM is also a database and not just a mere road map (and complete data is important). Road maps may use common short forms of full road names for easy recognition, but OSM is far more than those. Maps that use OSM data have many choices on how to handle road names: use the full name, use abbreviations, or just use the bare name. By eliminating it, important info is lost. - Using bare road names looks plain weird, especially for addresses (unless we're one of the countries where omitting affixes on most street names is the norm in maps, signs, and addresses). Ads, business signs, and things should also be considered as sources, not just the sign at the street corner. Official road signs may not be consistent in how the name is written, and the name posted in business addresses may be far better in telling the name of the road in question. - The temptation by some mappers to abbreviate suffixes is not a sufficient reason to eliminate these info from road names. --TagaSanPedroAko
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