[OSM-talk] (no subject)

[wynndale at lavabit.com]

> Could you please give examples of usage on that page?
>
> In the main most chains, such as the Tesco supermarket have the tags
> shop=supermarket; name=Tesco, which I don't think is compatible with
> your idea of having an operator and name tag where you would put the
> name of the branch (for example Elmers End) and the name of the chain
> in the operator tag (in this case Tesco) if I understand it correct.
> This wouldn't be great as I don't want to search for a supermarket
> called Elmers End, which is a place name, instead I want to search for
> a Tesco near Elmers End (or some other nearby place). I would
> recommend using a name:branch or branch tag for the name of the branch
> since it is unlikely to be as important. (Though it would be nice to
> include in the geocoding search results).
>
> Shaun

I have cleaned up the proposal following comments on the list and
concentrated on my core interest of being able to tag shops
systematically.