[OSM-talk] Code of conduct for automated (mass-) edits

Sebastian Spaeth Sebastian at SSpaeth.de
Fri Oct 3 10:05:09 BST 2008


Nick Barnes wrote:
> Frederik Ramm wrote:
>> One example to which I took exception is ... changing "Strasse" in the name to 
>> "Straße", which is the correct spelling (but nonetheless "Strasse" is 
>> often found on signs).
> 
> "Straße" may well be the correct spelling in German speaking countries,
> but it certainly isn't in the UK. (e.g.
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.7998&lon=-1.75262&zoom=17&layers=B000FTF).

Slightly OT, but it's not even valid for German speaking countries. 
Switzerland doesn't even have the "ß" letter, so it uses "Strasse" as 
correct and proper spelling.

spaetz




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