[Talk-GB] Absence of signs (was: Re: Using statutory 'list of streets' for mapping)

[Mateusz Konieczny]

Aug 4, 2021, 12:48 by ajt1047 at gmail.com:

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> On 04/08/2021 11:17, Paul Berry wrote:
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>> ... As such I would          cross-reference with other signs on the ground, including the >> absence>>  of signs you'd expect to be there,
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> +1 to that.
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> /me climbs back on hobby-horse again
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> I'd also suggest tagging the _absence_ of a sign for a road name      or road ref.  If you're trying to use OSM for navigation, being      told that you need to turn right onto "Futtock's End" is no use      whatsoever if that name is does not exist on the ground.
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> Personally I'd prefer "name:signed=no" over "unsigned=yes" as the      latter doesn't say what is unsigned (there are 622 ref:signed=no      in OSM worldwide).  Taginfo also has 4869 name:signed=no and 2166      unsigned=yes
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note also some similar tags added mostly by StreetComplete users:

12k opening_hours:signed=no
https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/opening_hours%3Asigned#values

16k maxweight:signed=no
https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/maxweight%3Asigned#values

300+ collection_times:signed=no
https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/collection_times%3Asigned

See https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org//search?q=%3Asigned in general
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