[OSM-talk] Recent spikes in the use of road key

[Mateusz Konieczny]

Quick note: using not approved keys and tags is 100% fine

Many of heavily used tags never went through approval process.

Also, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Any_tags_you_like

Also, if it is impossible to be more accurate then highway=road is fine

See https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/14v0
for highway=road edited after 2021-01-01 1:00 (not only added),
maybe it will be useful

Based on 
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API/Overpass_API_by_Example#Find_newbies_mapping_railway_signals

Mar 3, 2021, 18:06 by bert.araali.afritastic at gmail.com:

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> Dear all,
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> I was recently working on some local        proposals and, through taginfo, saw some recent spikes in the        use of the non approved and discouraged use of the road key        (should be highway).
>  The spikes, due to their amount and short time-frame in which        they appear seem to be indicating unnoticed mass or automated        edits.
>  Do they need closer attention / investigation and action to        revert ?
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> 1. Jan 2017 - spike of +-500, seems to be        reverted by +-300 by Mar 2017
>  2. Mar 2019 - spike of +-400, not reverted
>  3. Sep/Okt 2020 to Feb 2021 - spike of +-800, not reverted and        continuing at a worrying rate
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> These 3 spikes together make up 3/4 of the        total use cases of the road key.
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> Would appreciate some help with taginfo /        overpass trubo / other tools to get more insight on the        phenomena.
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> Greetings,
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> Bert Araali
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