[OSM-newbies] cycle map rendering

[Thomas Meller]

Hi Paul,

that's nothing to do with multi-syllables.

German is multi-syllables in itself.
;-)

We cannot translate this word correctly.
I had a look at the wiki page you sent.

In german it means:

1. vorschlagen - means suggesting...
2. empfehlen - means recommended or advised
3. bestimmen - means 'you must use it', it's no option, you're enforced

At the moment, I understand it as 'designed for...', but that is my personal point of view.

... whereas 'dedicated' means 'widmen'. You can translate it back and forth and it always means the same. (for german, that is)

The 'blue sign with pietons' means that you must use this way. No option.
The white sign beneath, showing a bicycle means optionally for cycle use.
But bicycles may use other ways as to their rider's liking.

So, there ist some need to distinguish between those meanings.

:-)
I could start laughing if it wasn't so trist.

Welcome to internationality.
Thomas

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:06:27 -0700
> Von: Paul Johnson <baloo at ursamundi.org>
> An: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> Betreff: Re: [OSM-newbies] cycle map rendering

> On Tue, 2009-09-15 at 01:55 +0100, Dave F. wrote:
> > 
> > >>> Is it a signed bike route (designated), or is it simply not closed
> to
> > >>> bikes (yes)?
> > >>>
> > >>>   
> > >>>       
> > >> Do you have a wiki link to this?
> > >>     
> > >
> > > It's kind of the primary definition of the word "designated."
> > >
> > > http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/designate
> > >
> > >   
> > No Paul, I meant an OSM Wiki page.
> > 
> > This whole bike/foot, yes/no/designated seems like a debacle  to me (& 
> > to others  by what I've heard).
> > I'm trying to get my head around it all.
> 
> OK, I've reread the thread, and I'm still missing something.  What's
> hard about it?  I suspect not all folks using the "designated" tag
> necessarily understand the meaning of the word, which could be a source
> of confusion; I know multisyllabic words tend to be an issue for folks
> from my country.
> 

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