Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Stephan Knauss
Why not using loc_name for it? Stephan On October 25, 2017 8:08:22 AM GMT+02:00, "Daniel Koć" wrote: >I think it'd be good to add "Big Apple" nickname as a popular (and >searchable) kind of placename for a New York: > >http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/61785451 > > >However nicknames are no

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Paul Johnson
I suspect a nickname tag would be too subjective. Manhattan, KS has the same nickname. But I don't think too many locals, either in NYC or Manhattan, KS regularly call it that outside of fond hyperbole or tourism pitch. Plus, there's a lot of places that have just way, way too many nicknames. I'

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
sent from a phone > On 25. Oct 2017, at 09:18, Stephan Knauss wrote: > > Why not using loc_name for it? +1, loc_name, nat_name, reg_name, alt_name, there are quite some established tags to put alternative names on objects. Cheers, Martin ___ Tag

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Daniel Koć
W dniu 25.10.2017 o 09:53, Martin Koppenhoefer pisze: +1, loc_name, nat_name, reg_name, alt_name, there are quite some established tags to put alternative names on objects. They are also well defined and I believe this name doesn't fit there. "Big Apple" is not local/regional/national and alt_

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2017-10-25 10:41 GMT+02:00 Daniel Koć : > W dniu 25.10.2017 o 09:53, Martin Koppenhoefer pisze: > >> +1, loc_name, nat_name, reg_name, alt_name, there are quite some >> established tags to put alternative names on objects. >> > > They are also well defined and I believe this name doesn't fit there

[Tagging] Not houseboats

2017-10-25 Thread Andy Mabbett
We have Tag:building=houseboat: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building%3Dhouseboat How do we tag similar structures, that are not residential (e.g. used as restaurants or nightclubs)? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk __

Re: [Tagging] Not houseboats

2017-10-25 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2017-10-25 10:49 GMT+02:00 Andy Mabbett : > We have Tag:building=houseboat: > >https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:building%3Dhouseboat > > How do we tag similar structures, that are not residential (e.g. used > as restaurants or nightclubs)? > common tagging is building=ship and buildin

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Stefano
2017-10-25 9:53 GMT+02:00 Martin Koppenhoefer : > > > sent from a phone > > > On 25. Oct 2017, at 09:18, Stephan Knauss > wrote: > > > > Why not using loc_name for it? > > > +1, loc_name, nat_name, reg_name, alt_name, there are quite some > established tags to put alternative names on objects. >

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Daniel Koć
W dniu 25.10.2017 o 10:49, Martin Koppenhoefer pisze: what does make a name a "nickname"? IMHO a nickname is an alternative name that is not official. If you say "Big Apple" is not a local or regional name, it might still be tagged as alternative name or national name. Also int_name could hav

Re: [Tagging] Not houseboats

2017-10-25 Thread Philip Barnes
Andy See HMS Belfast as a good example. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/5006061 Phil (trigpoint) On 25 October 2017 09:55:01 BST, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: >2017-10-25 10:49 GMT+02:00 Andy Mabbett : > >> We have Tag:building=houseboat: >> >>https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:build

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread Mateusz Konieczny
On Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:59:28 +0200 Stefano wrote: > > > On 25. Oct 2017, at 09:18, Stephan Knauss > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > Why not using loc_name for it? > > > > > > +1, loc_name, nat_name, reg_name, alt_name, there are quite some > > established tags to put alternative names on object

Re: [Tagging] Nicknames

2017-10-25 Thread djakk djakk
Good idea ! nick_name=* ? :) djakk Le mer. 25 oct. 2017 à 08:09, Daniel Koć a écrit : > I think it'd be good to add "Big Apple" nickname as a popular (and > searchable) kind of placename for a New York: > > http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/61785451 > > > However nicknames are not defined on

Re: [Tagging] Is linear man_made=pier supposed to be assumed as implying highway=footway, unless tagged otherwise?

2017-10-25 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2017-10-23 17:59 GMT+02:00 Volker Schmidt : > My reference was to the osm wiki, which was somehow converted into a link > to Wikipedia > that's because some wiki editors put wikipedia links into the OSM definition. I've now moved the WP link from the definition to "See also", and I invite every

Re: [Tagging] Feature Proposal - Voting - (Fire Hydrant Extensions)

2017-10-25 Thread Viking
>Have you already contacted anybody who opposed the previous proposal? >I'm still thinking it would make sense to ask them individually but don't want >to annoy them by to much contact requests. No, I didn't concact them individually yet. Moritz, can you do it? If someone else (and not only me) s

Re: [Tagging] Not houseboats

2017-10-25 Thread Rui Reino Baptista
Just another example: USS Midway Museum https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25965018 Tags building carrier fee yes historic

Re: [Tagging] Not houseboats

2017-10-25 Thread marc marc
Hello, Le 25. 10. 17 à 17:57, Rui Reino Baptista a écrit : > building carrier > ship:type aircraft_carrier to link with ship:type, it would be more consistent to have building=ship Regqrds, Marc ___ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org h