[OSM-newbies] "unpaved" or "dirt"

[Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason]

2010/1/23 Iván Sánchez Ortega <ivan at sanchezortega.es>:
> El Viernes, 22 de Enero de 2010, Richard Weait escribió:
>> Paved or unpaved are more general terms.
>>
>> Unpaved would work for any unpaved surface regardless of material.
>> Dirt, gravel, wood chip, mud, etc, are all unpaved, but more specific.
>>
>> Asphalt and concrete would be more specific than paved.  Cobblestones
>> and interlocking stones probably count as paved but would be unusual
>> enough in some places to be worth noting.
>
> Well, over here (Spain) we define "paving" as any kind of "artificial
> surface". So roman roads, macadam, and cobblestone would be considered paved.
>
> Hell, even laying down a layer of gravel can be considered as paving
> (depending on local legislation). Oh my, I can see the taging war already.

This is one reason I think it's better to use more specific values
than surface=paved/unpaved. I.e.
surface=asphalt/concrete/cobblestone/gravel/sand etc.