[Talk-GB] Place names

[Andy Robinson]

John Smith wrote:
>Sent: 08 March 2007 4:09 AM
>To: talk-gb at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: [Talk-GB] Place names
>
>According to the map features page, I should name a London suburb by
>tagging
>a node with place=suburb and place_name=Eltham.
>
>I've done that, and neither osmarender nor mapnik will render my place
>name.
>I've now realised that the name is indeed rendered when place=suburb and
>name=Eltham. I know that the latter is much more consistant, but why is the
>former on the instructions?

One of those little inconsistencies that will get ironed out with time. When
in doubt use more than one tag for now so that you at least get the output
you want.

Cheers

Andy

Andy Robinson
Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk

>
>Also, I've noticed that most London suburbs are tagged with place=town,
>which really gives them undue prominence. Is there any guidance as to when
>we should use town (after all, the population of many London suburbs can
>justify being a town), and when to use suburb?
>
>All the best,
>
>John
>User:roundel
>
>
>
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