[Tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - net for sports pitches

[Dave F]

On 29/05/2022 18:42, martianfreeloader wrote:
> I think the tag is very helpful. I'd find it a pity if we'd not be 
> able to approve a simple yes/no tag.
>
> Yes, in some cases, it may be more complicated than that, but what 
> about the majority of cases where the answer is very clear and simple?

It's not the binary yes/no that's the problem. it's the unknown 
frequency with which it alternates.
IMO such transient information doesn't belong in the OSM database.



> You could argue in similar fashion against almost all other tagging 
> schemes:
> - sidewalk=left/right/both : What if it exists only on 90% of the length?
> - covered=yes/no : What if it is only partially of sometimes covered?
> - internet=yes/no : What if only some parts of the cafe have wifi?
> - capacity=* for a parking lot: What if it doesn't have clear markings 
> and depending on the size of vehicles and the way people park it can 
> hold anything from 40 to 50 cars?
> - colour=* : What if some parts of the building have a different colour?
> - the list could go on forever

All those examples miss my point.

DaveF

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