[Talk-GB] RFC-3 Mechanical edit: UK Shop Names

[SomeoneElse]

On 18/12/2014 10:48, Dan S wrote:
> 2014-12-18 10:39 GMT+00:00 SomeoneElse <lists at atownsend.org.uk>:
>> On 18/12/2014 02:10, Matthijs Melissen wrote:
>>> If you oppose this proposal, or if you want to register particular
>>> areas or objects for an opt-out, please edit the wiki page under the
>>> section 'Oppositions and opt-out'.
>>
>> At the risk of restating the obvious,
>> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Mechanical_Edit_Policy must still be
>> followed, including the bit where it says "You must not go ahead with your
>> plans if there is noticeable opposition".
>>
>> So this particular proposal is not "opt out".  If there is "noticeable
>> opposition", then it shouldn't go ahead.
> Andy,
>
> The Mechanical Edit Policy, which you just linked us to, quite clearly
> says Matthijs must provide "Information on how to "opt out"". It says
> it in two places.

Indeed, but it says it _after_ it says "You must not go ahead with your 
plans if there is noticeable opposition", so the section in "Execute" is 
somewhat moot if there is "noticeable opposition".

Cheers,

Andy