On Wed, 14 Aug 2019 at 10:56, s8evq <s8...@runbox.com> wrote: > > 1) Remove the wording "(optional)" in front of the explanation of some > keys. What's the function of adding (optional) in front of tags that are in > the Useful section of the table? Isn't every tag that is not in Required > optional by default? >
It helps newbies. Newbies have to start somewhere, and adding a walking/hiking route might be the first thing somebody tries and doesn't read any other documentation first. At least consider a sentence under the heading "Useful" explaining that those tags are optional. Not strictly needed, but I'm remembering my early days with OSM and trying to make sense of it without getting lost in a twisty maze of wiki pages, all different. To do > 1) Explanation route=hiking / route=foot is merely a copy paste at the > moment. Should be cleaned out and clarified > One distinction I saw (I have no idea where) is that it influences the type of footwear needed. Walking shoes (at a pinch, even ordinary shoes) are adequate for a walking trail but a hiking trail needs walking boots because you will encounter sharp rocks and/or heavy undergrowth and/or muddy terrain and/or have to wade through shallow streams. Yes, that definition seems to be putting the cart before the horse, but follow it backwards. If the map says it's a walking route you can get away with walking shoes or even ordinary shoes; if the map says it's a hiking route then you need hiking boots. And that is the reason for the map making a distinction in the first place, so you know what type of equipment you need. -- Paul
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