IMO, this sort of information does not belong in the OSM database. If a shop owner is expert in the field, fine; let them say so in a website specific to the business and we can add the "expertise" information in that way. OSM cannot be a database of all things in existence. Besides that, such data is highly subjective at best, and is generally not verifiable. Furthermore, comparing such data to a particular mapper's motivation to add one sort of legitimate OSM object over another, is not a valid justification for including it.
Respectfully, AlaskaDave On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 4:19 AM, Warin <61sundow...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 05-Oct-17 10:41 PM, Tom Pfeifer wrote: > >> >> >> In my understanding, we would not map the personal preferences and >> hobbies of individuals. >> > > ? We all map our personal preference and hobbies! > Walkers map public rights of way and bicycle riders map bicycle paths, > bicycle parking, bicycle repair stands, drinking water sources and so on. > > Why should motorcycle riders not do the same? > Or pet owners? > > The motivation of a business owner to provide specific services is for > profit, if they have specific knowledge of a particular market, such as > motorcycling, then they may use it to advantage. > I don't see any harm in that - after all OSM is mapping crafts and shops > where the people concerned have skills in those areas. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > -- Dave Swarthout Homer, Alaska Chiang Mai, Thailand Travel Blog at http://dswarthout.blogspot.com
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