[Potlatch-dev] [OpenStreetMap] #4231: In simple mode, the entry for the designation tag needs better explanation

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#4231: In simple mode, the entry for the designation tag needs better explanation
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 Reporter:  seav         |       Owner:  potlatch-dev@…                
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                           
 Priority:  minor        |   Milestone:                                
Component:  potlatch2    |     Version:                                
 Keywords:  designation  |  
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Comment(by Robert Whittaker):

 I agree. Since this tag was added to the Potlatch interface, we've seen
 the proliferation of many inappropriate uses. I guess many less
 experienced users think they need to put something in the empty box, and
 the text that they enter often duplicates other (correct) tags such as
 name= or sport= or amenity=*.

 Since the only well-used and generally accepted values for the
 designation=* tag correspond to UK public rights of way, would it be
 possible to change the potlatch interface to a drop-down for the four
 values: "public_footpath", "public_bridleway", "restricted_byway", and
 "byway_open_to_all_traffic" (in a simialar way to what potlatch shows for
 bridge= and oneway= ) instead of a free text box.

 More advanced users could obviously still enter any value they feel
 appropriate through the advanced interface, but novices will be
 discouraged form mis-using the tag.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.openstreetmap.org/ticket/4231#comment:1>
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