[OSM-newbies] Coastlines & rivers

[Ian Haylock]

Hi, I was wondering what the best practice is for editing coastlines and rivers.

I have been fiddling with the coast on the east of Manila, and some of the rivers in the city.

Originally I was making them into one long way, but this caused so many problems when there was an error in the way, as josm kept complaining about incomplete ways when trying to edit.

Also, I believe (from reading the talk archives) that riverbanks should be labeled as such, and not coastlines, which the rivers in Manila are currently labelled as.

Also, I believe I should join the ways on both sides of a river, is this correct ?

If so does that mean the ways on both sides have to be the same length, as I have currently just split them up into arbitrary lengths.

Cheers, Ian

       
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