[OSM-talk] Relations not always brilliant

Richard Fairhurst richard at systemed.net
Mon Apr 7 01:01:21 BST 2008


Robert (Jamie) Munro wrote:

> If that is the case, then the relationship is essential to convey the
> route of the A11 information. If the road just has 2 numbers, then it
> isn't - just a semi-colon in the ref would do.

But bearing in mind that this section _isn't_ the A11 and to tag it  
as such is therefore wrong, then we map the facts on the ground - and  
that's "signage=A14 (A11)". Of course, if you want to go round  
tagging every single sign then good luck to you, but...

> Robert (Jamie) Munro
> (who thinks that relationships are so brilliant that long term we
> shouldn't tag ways at all - only relationships)

Yeees... that was what I was afraid of. :|

cheers
Richard




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