[Tagging] [OSM-talk] Feature Proposal - Voting - Craft

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

2010/9/7 John Smith <deltafoxtrot256 at gmail.com>:

> How many lock smiths actually make something? The ones here sell and
> install alarm/security systems, cut keys etc... They don't make their
> own locks...


probably that would be better shop=alarm_systems? or burglar_alarm?
>


> I think you'll find most stuff is made else where, possibly lowest
> bidder in china and imported in and sold through a shop, very few of
> those trades/crafts are actually practiced any more in the sense that
> you seem to be thinking...


that's industry, not craft


> How many blacksmiths still make swords?

that's not the point.


> How is this any different than a bakery, most small ones also have a
> shop front and you care more about the shop front than if they grind
> their own wheat...


this is valid for many shops / crafts and I'd propose type=artisanal /
industrial for this. Maybe also another key than type. Could be used
for ice_cream as well ;-)

cheers,
Martin