[Tagging] How to overcome lack of consensus

[Matthijs Melissen]

On 16 September 2013 19:45, Martin Koppenhoefer <dieterdreist at gmail.com>wrote:

> If you want to solve ambiguities it would be better to start new threads
> for every tag or type of tag and set an appropriate subject.
>

I am planning to do that (at least for the shop key), but before doing
that, I am first trying to get clarity on the procedure.


>  - Should the wiki be adapted to actual usage (Taginfo) and/or to votings?
>>>
>>

> Don't change the wiki definitions of established tags without discussion,
> even less if its a very widespread tag. Many of these edits are part of the
> problem.
>

Do you also see a problem with changing the wiki to reflect actual usage,
or are you just warning against changing the wiki away from current use?

-- Matthijs
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