[OSM-talk] [Tagging] Tagging natural or informal swimming holes?

Nicholas G Lawrence nicholas.g.lawrence at tmr.qld.gov.au
Mon Apr 28 01:30:56 UTC 2014


>
>Forgetting the tagging for a moment, is it not irresponsible to be
>mapping and thus being seen as encouraging such activities?
>
>Every year when there is hot weather there are warnings not to swim in
>lakes and rivers, and these are inevitably followed by reports in the
>media of a tragic loss of life.
>
>The last thing OSM needs is to be seen as contributing to such
>tragedies.
>
>Phil (trigpoint)

If the swimming hole is a known local landmark, then it is a
valid feature for navigation.

Especially if an accident does occur and the ambulance or
others need to dive quickly to the water hole.

nick


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