[OSM-talk] highway=ford vs ford=yes

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

2010/11/1 SomeoneElse <lists at mail.atownsend.org.uk>:
> On 31/10/2010 13:46, Gorm E. Johnsen wrote:
>>
>> I propose to replace highway=ford with ford=yes (or perhaps barrier=ford?)
>> on nodes as well, simply to de-clutter the highway tag and to be more
>> consistent.


IMHO for the cases I tagged highway=ford on nodes it fits well.
"simply to declutter" is not a sufficient argument to change 5000 tags
that are in use for a long time.


> Please don't change things unless you've actually been there and surveyed
> the item in question.


+1


> As it says on
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Automated_Edits/Code_of_Conduct , "Always
> remember that local knowledge beats a couch potato from central command any
> time!".


+1

cheers,
Martin