[Tagging] Fast food vs. restaurant vs. cafe

[Roy Wallace]

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Ulf Lamping <ulf.lamping at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Am 05.05.2010 22:36, schrieb Roy Wallace:
>
>> There's only "room for grey" (w.r.t. the OSM definitions) if we want
>> there to be.
>
> Following the OSM discussions for years now I would say: That's an illusion.

Ok. Though I don't understand, I'll take your word for it and shut up :)

>> I think I do understand your point, though, that you think it better
>> to keep using these tags in a fuzzy, subjective, variable way
>> throughout the world.
>
> Trying to "redefine" a vague definition existing for years with
> something more exact a lot later on is just asking for trouble.

Ok, I'll give up. But I will just point out that, while you insist it
is "just asking for trouble", imagine a wiki page that says something
like:

"If you're not sure whether the place should be tagged as an
amenity=restaurant, cafe or fast_food, this flowchart is provided as a
guide. However, keep in mind that these tags have been used vaguely
and subjectively for years, and may continue to be used as such into
the future."

That seems an improvement to me, but it appears I am alone. Bye.