[OSM-talk] Can wikidata links help fight name inflation?

[Rob Nickerson]

> Andy wrote:
>For example, when processing OSM data for my own use I'll try and drop
unsigned names and refs from roads (there's no point in saying "turn left
on Foo Street" if "Foo Street" does not appear on the sign).
>
>

I hope you've not deleted any of the data I added. Just because it doesn't
have a sign doesn't mean it doesn't have a name. Approaches I've used to
find out its name is to ask a local (usually retired, long standing members
of the community are good for this) and researching via council
files/public records. Removing names just because they are not "on the
ground" is taking the rule too far and wastes the effort people have put it
to the map. It is tagging for the routing engine - we should adopt another
method to stop routing engines announcing "turn left to xxx" where xxx is
unsigned. Example a signed:name=no tag.

Rob
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