[OSM-talk] Import populated places from vmap0

[Russ Nelson]

Isn't that the function of openstreetbugs?  Perhaps if you don't know  
the size of a town, it should be marked there as "Please correct the  
place tag, currently set to village".

On Jan 22, 2009, at 3:33 AM, Upliner Mikhalych wrote:

> 2009/1/21 22:53 Russ Nelson::
>> Don't
>> sweat the small stuff like villages and hamlets.  Make the map  
>> better,
>> and as you do, sooner or later, somebody who came from that village
>> will want it on the map, and will correct it.
>
> However for many regions of Russia even small towns does matter. If
> they will be marked as villages, one should note it at least. For
> example "Tag "village" is temporary -- please check it" or something
> like that
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Upliner

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