[OSM-talk] Flickr Now Supports OSM Tags

[Dave F.]

SteveC wrote:
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> On 30 Sep 2009, at 17:54, Dave F. wrote:
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>> SteveC wrote:
>>> On 30 Sep 2009, at 16:14, Russ Nelson wrote:
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>>>> SteveC writes:
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>>>>
>>>>>> Yeah, OK Dave, we've got the message, you don't free-format tags.
>>>>>> Unfortunately you're going to have to get used to it, because it
>>>>>> is the basis of the OPENstreetmap and, in my opinion, one of the
>>>>>> reasons it is as successful as it is.
>>>>>>
>>>>> +1
>>>>>
>>>> -1.  Don't confuse anarchy with chaos.  SteveC is our leader (and
>>>> should behave as such by Giving Advice), but he's only our leader so
>>>> far as he gives Good Advice.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It turns out I'm still allowed my opinions, and y'know given that I
>>> designed and implemented freeform tags... I think I'm allowed to
>>> promote them.
>>>
>> Free form Tags - Good, duplicate/irrelevant data - Bad.
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> Nuclear power - good, nuclear weapons/contamination - Bad.
>
> C'mon... freeform tags set the community free, if you have a better 
> alternative please outline it?
>
> And by better, I mean one that on balance allows the most people to 
> participate and generate good data.
>
I Have.