[OSM-talk] Name deprecation

[Robert Lister]

On Mon, May 28, 2007 at 01:12:33PM +0100, John Smith wrote:
>  
> On 5/24/07, David Earl <david at frankieandshadow.com> wrote:
> > > I suggest that we deprecate the use of
> > > # int_name
> > > # nat_name
> > > # reg_name
> > > # loc_name
> 
> Hmmm, I'd like to split the vote. Although I much prefer the domain-specific
> names, there are times when a local name is different from the "official"
> one.
> 
> For example, I have tagged the place_of_worship: St. John's church, Eltham
> with a loc_name: Eltham Church, as that's what it's known as locally, and on
> bus timetables etc.

There must be many examples of this. For example near where I am at
Canary Wharf, many of the former docks are known by multiple names.

South Dock Drawbridge (over the lock leading out of South Quay to the
Thames, connecting the Isle of Dogs) is known locally as "The Blue Bridge"

The Green Bridge at Mile End Park however, is officially called The Green 
Bridge, even though it is yellow. :-)