[Talk-GB] Lancashire prow_ref reference table

[Dave F]

On 26/11/2019 12:01, Tony OSM wrote:
>  to the preferred prow_ref format  Adlington FP 5.

As previous, this is not the preferred format. The format should be as 
supplied by the LA, the organisation which has the *authority* to name 
PROWs.
Creating a reference unique to OSM doesn't improve the database's 
quality. The whole point of references (for anything) is that they are 
communicable between all other parties. This 'preferred format' creates 
an echo chamber within OSM where only a few within OSM comprehend its 
meaning.

This 'preferred format' is the equivalent of renaming all UK road 
references (M1, A40 etc) to something like 'Oxford AR 40/5' which, of 
course, no one would suggest doing as it's a really silly idea.

DaveF