[OSM-newbies] Update Drawing Guidelines (Editing Standards and Conventions)

[Hagen Riedel]

I think it is very important to update the following site: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Editing_Standards_and_Conventions.

For myself as a newbie it is important to see some examples and have some guidelines. Even more it does not make a good impression if new users are linked to an out-of-date information site.

In my opinion the page should answer the following questions:
Can I already use proposed features?
How accurate one should map? How many points roundabouts and slopes should have at least/most? Is it best to use as few as possible points with straight ways? Is it recommended to use overlapping ways (car, tram, bike)?
How to make nodes aligned in pairs (separated highway)?
How areas should be tagged (adjacent or with space between)? Mark big buildings or just the outline of residential areas? How to tag towns and its suburbs? Is it sometimes good additionally to add a point, e.g. with parking areas?
Mention conflicts not solved yet.

Links to Category:Tagging guidelines, Tagging_samples,_urban, Tagging_samples,_out_of_town.

Buy, Hagen Riedel
-- 
GMX FreeMail: 1 GB Postfach, 5 E-Mail-Adressen, 10 Free SMS.
Alle Infos und kostenlose Anmeldung: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/freemail