[Tagging] Extremely long names for highways

[Warin]

On 27/09/2015 8:21 PM, Peter wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> we've detecting more and more long names for highways, like I once
> reported here: http://www.openstreetmap.org/user/karussell/diary/26055
>
> One example:
> https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/51109811
>
> As discussed there the names are from official source, but should we
> really include this in the name tag?

Why not put it as the alternate name? This way the 'official name' is recorded for all to see.

The name= I'd use would be what the locals call it .. or what is on a sign post. It won't be long (I'd think).

>
> I've posted this to the OSM forum already and there seem to be a bit
> controversial answers :)
> http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=50717
>
> But I agree with 'SomeoneElse' that description should not go into the name.
> What is common sense here?

Descriptions do not go into the name tag.
But if the 'official name' is that then it goes in.

If it has no name then there are tags for that too! key:noname=yes http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:noname