Tobias and Eugene,
I understand your point, so I've added a few sentences to the
proposal [1] about using simpler tools when appropriate.
-Josh
[1]: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relations/Proposed/Site#Proposal
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Tobias Knerr wrote:
> Josh Doe wrote:
>> The
2011/2/2 :
> Obelisks are also fairly common as grave markers, although you would probably
> tag those differently than obelisks raised to commemorate some event.
We should propose to tag the height as well. There are not so many
ancient egyptian obelisks in the world (actually most of them are
2011/2/3 M∡rtin Koppenhoefer :
> 2011/2/2 :
>> Obelisks are also fairly common as grave markers, although you would
>> probably tag those differently than obelisks raised to commemorate some
>> event.
>
>
> We should propose to tag the height as well. There are not so many
> ancient egyptian obe
2011/2/2 Tobias Knerr :
> It might be useful in some cases, but it shouldn't be overused. If the
> site is adequately described by a polygon, it can and imo should be
> mapped as an area with the appropriate tags.
+1
> For example, a school that occupies one site with some buildings, sport
> fac
M∡rtin Koppenhoefer writes:
> Has there been a conclusion on which "main" tag to use? Who is against
> man_made and who is against historic?
>
> Actually I am against subtagging them as columns (IMHO they don't
> qualify, a column can't have a pointed top).
>
A very close cousin to the obelisk i
2011/2/3 Johan Jönsson :
> It would be great if there where an english term that could encompass
> obelisks, high freestanding columns and other stelae that is clos in
> resemblance.
Hm, not sure if we need this. I would in fact like to have a distinct
tag for columns as well.
> Maybe tourism,
On 03/02/2011 20:22, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
Can you please help me to find the right word for stuff that is added
later on top? (in German that would be something like "Bekrönung" or
"Spitze"): e.g.
http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Obeliskenspitze.jpg&filetimestamp=20051003131
