[talk-au] Camp_sites discussion

[Bob Cameron]

> OSM maps 'official' sites.. where you can stay 'legally'. As far as I 
> know. At least those are the ones I add/detail.

I remember a discussion (here) on the mapping of unofficial NP walking 
tracks some time ago, that OSM data should be reflecting people reality. 
Should overnight places work the same? I don't know about other 
countries but there are already a lot of au databases that list quite 
obscure places.

> I would use another tag .. as it applies to all that stay there, 
> tent/car/caravan/trailer_tent etc
>
> e.g.
> self_contained=yes - where self contained is required but you don't 
> have any other details
> self_contained=grey- where self contained is required and grey water 
> disposal is provided
> self_contained=black - where self contained is required and black 
> water disposal is provided
> self_contained=green - where self contained is required and no 
> disposal of waste water is provided
> self_contained=no - default ... No self contained requirement.
Looks good, Pardon my ignorance, but is this something that can be put 
in place by common au assent and in tagging guidelines wiki? I don't 
know how "proposals" work.

> OSM "Any tag you like" ... but best to have an idea of how it fits 
> with other tags and how many places would use it. If it does not 'fit' 
> and 'not numerous' someone could delete it.

Not to mention those that render/use the data not happy with it.


> OSM data .. as an attempt to get people to improve campsite tagging.
> Much like other quality assurance tools such as 'keep_right' etc.

Also means one has to be careful to not change the current data layout.

So it uses the camp_site sub list tags. I presume it doesnt show 
caravan_site objects?

I had a look at two of my camp_site entries (Florida Rest Areas - east 
of Cobar and Meadow Glen Rest Area - west of Cobar) and note that 
despite the same completed tags the Florida detail is blank. Wonder why?

Once the maxstay and self_contained questions can be resolved I can get 
stuck into adding all the tags needed.. Looks really good! I assume I 
can show non OSM mappers this?


Cheers