[OSM-talk] This side, that side

[Dean Earley]

> I think this is just a small part of a much harder problem though. At 
> the moment we are happy adding lone nodes for post_box, post_office, 
> place_of_worship, pub, etc., but I can't help but feel like this 
> information should be associated with the road the amenities are 
> actually on. Additionally, as we seem to have an ever expanding set of 
> taggable items, I can see a day when a typical main road has 20 or 30 
> lone nodes, next to it, that would need to be moved if the road itself 
> is adjusted.

A lot of things just "happen" to be next to the road (churches, 
buildings, etc..) and any road that has this much detail is likely to be 
well travelled and fine tuned anyway.

On the other hand, being separate means they can be adjusted without 
affecting the neighbouring road.

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