[Talk-us] Name tag on unnamed, but numbered routes

[Minh Nguyen]

Vào lúc 17:56 2021-11-19, Paul Johnson đã viết:
> On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:13 PM Zeke Farwell 
>     I've heard "names aren't refs" or "refs aren't names" repeated many
>     times but never with a clear argument for why it's problematic to
>     include the route number in the name field.  So I assume it must not
>     be an actual problem.  I don't care that much if a segment of VT-15
>     is tagged as *noname=yes* (less useful) or *name="VT Route 15"*
>     (more useful).  Mostly I care about it */not/* being tagged
>     *name="Grand Army of the Republic Highway"*.  Despite being
>     "official", that name is not helpful for navigation at all.
> 
> 
> I'd argue it is helpful.

Some of the highways officially named "Grand Army of the Republic 
Highway" are only posted as such on a faded plaque in front of the 
restrooms at the rest area. That isn't helpful for navigation at all, 
not even for addressing. That said, there are grayer areas than that.

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