Help:Tagging proposal

In terms of tag usage (keys and values), OGF attempts to stick to the standards and best practices as extensively documented on the [OSM wiki]. Below, however we discuss some aspects of tagging that provide additional clarification for use in OpenGeofiction.

The tagging is documented in the OpenStreetMap-Wiki, see English|German|French, this German How to map a ... page is very useful, too.

OpenGeoFiction represents physical features on the ground using standard OSM tags attached to its basic data structures: nodes, ways and relations. However, in some cases, OGF might use its own tags to make situations more clear or to simplify maintenance. These tags can be listed/proposed here.

Borders

• To assign territory information (only relation), as used here

"type" = "boundary"
+ "boundary" = "administrative"
+ "ogf:id" = VALUE

calling_code=

calling code

island

Industry

see Industry

Shipping lines

• In order to distinguish international shipping lines from regional ferries I propose to use some additional tags (also to make maintanence more easily)--Mstr (talk) 17:22, 2 May 2020 (CEST)
  • train ferry (way): "route" = "ferry" + "ferry:type" = "train_ferry", discover on map
  • train ferry (relation): "type" = "route" + "ferry:type" = "train_ferry", discover on map
  • cruise liner (onyl relation): "route" = "ferry" + "shipping:type" = "cruise_liner" + "shipping:flag_state" = NAME OF THE COUNTRY, discover on map
  • cruise liner (onyl relation): "route" = "ferry" + "shipping:type" = "cargo" + "shipping:flag_state" = NAME OF THE COUNTRY, discover on map
• To indicate an international district where everybody is allowed an embassy according to the rules--Mstr (talk) 17:59, 2 May 2020 (CEST)
  • international district (onyl closed way): "boundary" = "administrative" + "border_type" = "international_district", discover on map
• To count population the number of inhabitants can be mapped at every building/street block--Mstr (talk) 14:16, 16 May 2020 (CEST)
  • point/way: "ogf_count:residents" + NUMBER

More

Naming the head/leader/director of an organization?

• director -> applicable to all situations
• ambassador:name -> specific tag for embassies