2011/5/12 Sean Horgan <seanhor...@gmail.com>: > I personally like when OSM definitions are linked to other references, > especially a well-known source like wikipedia.
at least then link to a specific version of an article. > From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/social+service: > social service > n. > 1. Organized efforts to advance human welfare; social work. > 2. Services, such as free school lunches, provided by a government for > its disadvantaged citizens. Often used in the plural. > or Merriam Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20service > : an activity designed to promote social well-being; specifically : > organized philanthropic assistance (as of the disabled or > disadvantaged) > > I can add these references to the tag page if people consider them better > form. -1, please copy the definition. Do not link them from external sites. To the content of dictionaries you cited: the exact meaning of "social" is generally tainted by political / philosophical ideologies/point of view as well as cultural background. I wouldn't dig too much into the details. > As for removing the daycare reference in social_facility, I agree that > replacing it with a link to an approved childcare feature makes sense. IMHO no link but a short description in the OSM wiki. cheers, Martin _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
