[OSM-talk] How to tag dead-ends and how to distinguish them from incomplete ways

[Dave F.]

edodd at billiau.net wrote:
>> You see, this is where I get /really /confused
>>
>> I see no reference to 'todo' or 'continue' in the general OSM wiki.
>> In the Groundtruth wiki page they're highlighted red, saying there there
>> no reference page.
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>> I'm repeatedly told "don't tag for the renderers"
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>> Yet it appears in this case the renderers are telling the mappers what
>> to do.
>> The previous post implies these tags will only work in Groundtruth
>> renders.
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>> What am I not understanding?
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>> At the moment it looks like the left hand is deliberately not
>> telling the right what is going on.
>>
>> I fully support the endeavours of OSM but the hierarchical stature of it
>> leaves me baffled at the moment.
>>
>> Oh, & Liz, if you're reading. please don't post to tell me some of the
>> 'regulars' have anarchy symbols on the blog page as if that some how
>> makes it all OK.
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> I don't comprehend the truth of the mantra "don't tag for the renderers"
> We should tag logically and if the renderer is actually the most logical
> use of the data, it may well show us where we are not heading in the best
> direction.
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+1
The database on its own is useless. It needs to be represented in some 
manner such as a visual map. To tag randomly ie 'tag whatever you want & 
let the renderers sort it out' seems illogical & counter productive.

A visual map seems the most logical use. For proof see the OSM main 
page. It doesn't say "*I want to see well format XML data streams; get 
out of my way!*"  does it?*
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> Do you think I need an anarchy symbol on a blog page??
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>> I hope you can all show me the light.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave F.
>>
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