[OSM-newbies] Overkill or Not?

[Richard Weait]

On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Austin Martin <ajmartin47 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you guys think this is better then? I tried to follow the advice I was
> given. You may need to go to edit, because the residential_link, and
> tertiary_link don't show up on Mapnik.
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=38.525808&lon=-90.487214&zoom=18

I mislead you.  Sorry.  According to
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features#Highway
_links should be promoted to the highest highway type to which they connect.

So, I've changed them to secondary_links to match New Smizer.  Sorry
again.  I'm just getting used to being on newbies and will try to do
better next time.

I changed Rd to Road and Dr to Drive, per OSM tradition.  ;-)

Looks like somebody already added traffic_signals to the four nodes.
I removed the fifth signal on a disconnected node.

> Thanks (and feel free to make edits this time if you think they are
> needed..),

Do understand that there are different ways to map that are correct.
A first-pass at mapping an area may be much simpler than a detailed
"micro-mapping", and different contributors have different styles.

I like to think of it this way:

- I do my best and so do other mappers.
- When I'm adding something new to the map I do what's right from my
perspective.
- When I see something from another mapper, I have to have an
overwhelming reason to change what they have done.
- Just because my style may be different is not enough to undo the
work of another contributor.

Your mileage may vary.  ;-)

Have fun!