[OSM-talk] Tag name vs operator

[John Smith]

On 13 July 2010 06:25, Pieren <pieren3 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Then now the question : how can we determin if we use 'name' or 'operator'
> if it is one or the other ? e.g. restaurants or hotel might or might not be
> part of a chain, thus might be tagged with 'name' or 'operator'. Shall know
> the door to ask ?

name v operator is simple for restaurants in western countries since
the official business name=* will be on the health certificate issued
by what ever government department is in charge of public health and
safety. Where as the operator=* tag is usually on the sign board out
the front the restaurant... Obviously other places of business will
have official name=* but the business certificate probably wouldn't
need to be on display like health certifications...