[Tagging] Deprecate ref=* on ways

[Paul Johnson]

On Tue, Jun 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM Dave Swarthout <daveswarthout at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Did this conversation arise from my post about a ref being applied to a
> motorway_link exit ramp?
>
> If so, this string is missing the point.
>

It was tangential.


> I don't think anybody is advocating deprecating the ref tag.
>

I am.  ref=* on ways is getting to the point where it's causing more
problems than it solves on a regular basis.  And again, this has been a
problem long enough it literally is the reason why relations were even
introduced.
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