[Talk-nz] Place names

[Lynn Rawiri]

> On Nov 12, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Michael Stark <michael60634 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Seeing that there is overwhelming consensus in favor of using macrons for the "name" tag, the wiki pages that Eliot mentioned should be updated. 

Yes, but that’s not the only thing that needs to be done.  Remember that we’re changing the OSM’s definition of the “name” tag (for the special case of New Zealand place names).  So, for this to take effect, someone (e.g., Andy Townsend??) also needs to update the web page:
	https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:name
adding some text like:

	User groups for particular areas might sometimes apply rules other than ‘on the ground’ to define the “name” tag.
	For example, for place names in New Zealand, the “name” tag is defined as described in (link to)
	https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:New_Zealand/Place_names

(If we don’t do this, then editors will continue to just assume the OSM’s current definition.  Without a link, they’re unlikely to find the new NZ-specific wiki page on their own.)


> However, I do have a question regarding the "name:en" tag. Should macrons be used there? I ask because the names with macrons are used in English, so in a way it can be considered the English name, but at the same time, English itself doesn't use macrons.

No.  “name:en” uses the English alphabet.

	LynnOfTawa