[Tagging] Electronic or 'e' cigarettes?

[althio]

>> Existing pages: value "e-cigarette" is referenced in the wiki.
>>
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:shop%3De-cigarette
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:shop#Others
>
> The wiki page is very recent with only two contributors. I wouldn't be
> surprised if "e-cigarette" in the db was also contributed by no more
> than 1-2 mappers. I suggest contacting them to make sure that they are
> ok with "e_cigarette", and then make the change to wiki and db.

Indeed. I wanted to point to existing pages to explain the apparent
choice of "e-cigarette" in taginfo.
Also discussion on the Talk:page should be good starting point for a
new proposal.


> Using "-" instead of "_" goes against a very established tagging practice.

I was wondering. Could you confirm that "-" is avoided in tags? It is
not referenced at
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Any_tags_you_like#Characters


> To me, electronic_cigarettes is clearer & should be used

You will have to decide if a common abbreviation is acceptable.
[electronic_ OR e- OR e_]
And as you noticed, singular vs plural.