[OSM-talk] Fwd: [Talk-us] [Warning: Potential Flamewar] Clarifying InterstateRelations

[John Smith]

On 9 February 2010 12:20, Apollinaris Schoell <aschoell at gmail.com> wrote:
> what is wrong with 2 relations?
> I didn't say 2 are needed but why do you think 2 is bad?

It creates redundant data, and makes it easier to get conflicting data
if both aren't updated consistently.

It also gives people the opportunity to merge them, possibly incorrectly.