[OSM-newbies] Fwd: OSM

[James Ewen]

On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Alan Mintz
<Alan_Mintz+OSM at earthlink.net> wrote:

> How about a standard headstone shape (semi-circle on top of a rectangle,
> e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Betjeman_memorial.JPG)? This seems
> pan-cultural.

But what happens when people who don't use headstones complain? The
local graveyards around here do not allow standing memorials anymore,
you're only allowed to have a flat plaque, which makes it easier to
mow the grass...

The Osmarender engine uses the generic headstone shape, but it is
almost impossible to determine what the icon is supposed to represent.

No matter what we end up doing, someone will find a reason to object.
It's a never ending battle to try and make something that is
everything to everyone.

James
VE6SRV