[OSM-talk] [Tagging] Amenity key
M∡rtin Koppenhoefer
dieterdreist at gmail.com
Fri Oct 22 18:23:35 BST 2010
2010/10/22 Sean Horgan <seanhorgan at gmail.com>:
> A short definition is great but I think the wiki page could use a little
> more explanation *after* the definition, e.g. some examples, references to
> supporting sources like wikipedia.
while it is convenient to link to wikipedia I don't like the idea very
much that the definition for our keys or values are changed
continuously on a remote place by non-mappers that aren't even aware
that our tagging system is based on their definition.
> I also think that it is worth
> mentioning and linking to pertinent mail archive threads on the use of the
> tag as it help gives some context.
I think to threads prove that there is a problem.
> As a new tagger I was confused about its use and I'd like to take a stab at
> improving the wiki. I'm not talking about a wholesale change.
I would go for a wholesale change. The longer we wait the messier it
gets, it's like the license change ;-)
> I like the wikipedia definition:
> amenities are any tangible or intangible benefits of a property, especially
> those that increase its attractiveness or value or that contribute to its
> comfort or convenience.
That's not the way amenity is used in OSM.
Cheers,
Martin
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