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access=two_paths_diverged_in_a_yellow_wood<br>
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access=choose_wisely<br>
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access=plugh<br>
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access=xyzzy<br>
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-jack<br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On December 22, 2014 10:06:15 AM EST, Richard Welty <rwelty@averillpark.net> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/22/14 3:27 AM, Bryce Nesbitt
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<div>I've frequently wanted to map "the trails that peter
out" for exactly the reason you state.</div>
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<div>The choices as a mapper seem wrong:</div>
<div>1) Map the trail : thus encouraging use of a flawed
route.<br />
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<div>2) Don't map the trail. The casual map reader thinks
OSM is missing something.</div>
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<div>Possible solutions include a node type of "becomes
indistinct", or "dead end".<br />
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<div>How to mark the way is trickier.</div>
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perhaps a new access tag..<br />
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access=deprecated<br />
access=not_recommended<br />
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something else?<br />
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richard<br />
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