[OSM-talk-be] GR en hiking

[Jo]

For the record: I'm also unhappy about having two tags wich are synonyms
for the same concept in OSM. Since foot was first, it is unfortunate that
hiking started to be used. Now that hiking seems to be more established
internationally I'd also prefer we use route=hiking everywhere.

What will be needed to change this on the wiki page? A vote somewhere?
Because right now status quo rules, as usual and nobody seems to be happy
with it. Yet nobody is able to change it either.

As soon as it is changed on the wiki (preferably for all pedestrian routes
at once), I'd like to change all route and network relations in Belgium in
one go.

Jo

2012/8/27 Ivo De Broeck <ivo.debroeck at gmail.com>

> If foot is not depreciated, why has foot another color in de OSM wiki,
> like on
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Route#Walking_routes_.28also_hiking_and_pilgrimage.29and all other pages? Why will Potlach preset are always hiking?
>
> I think is not a good idea to use 2 possible tags, because its confusing.
>
> " It is more widely used and would put us in line with the international
> wiki. " I think is the mean reason to change.
>
>
> 2012/8/26 Wouter Hamelinck <wouter.hamelinck at gmail.com>
>
>> Original question: foot doesn't appear to be depreciated, so no need
>> to change the wiki for that reason.
>>
>> However, I share your opinion that 'hiking' would be better than
>> 'foot' for hiking routes, certainly for the long distance hiking
>> routes. The description on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking uses
>> the word also for short walks, so I would see no problem in using it
>> also for the short routes.
>>
>> So, two argument to change it to hiking in the Belgian wiki:
>> - It is a spot-on description of the activity for which the routes are
>> intended. (According to the aforementioned wiki page "walking outdoors
>> on a trail for recreational purposes").
>> - It is more widely used and would put us in line with the international
>> wiki.
>>
>> If we reach a consensus on the list, we can change it in the Belgian
>> wiki, but before that happens (if it ever happens), please use the
>> 'foot' convention.
>>
>> wouter
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Ivo De Broeck <ivo.debroeck at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Can we start a new tread about trademarks and talk about the original
>> > question? Thx
>>
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