[OSM-talk] Proliferation of path vs. footway

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

2009/8/10 Dave Stubbs <osm.list at randomjunk.co.uk>:
> Anarchy in tagging died a bit back when some guys on the wiki decided
> ochlocracy was the way to go.
> Tagging used to be occasionally a confused mess.
> Now it's an organised, and "approved" confused mess where anyone with
> a clue automatically withdraws from discussions to keep their sanity
> intact

I was thinking exactly like this for quite a long time, but recently
changed my mind: I noticed that almost all new contributors rely on
the wiki (of course) and map according to what is defined there. I
therefore believe it is important to have at least some basics in a
way in the wiki, that it is there according to the actual usage of the
tags. Also I strongly believe that too much anarchy and contradiction
in the mapping guidelines and suggestions will make newbies turn away
(for the mentioned sanity-reasons).

cheers,
Martin