The problem is that removing "tag=unlikely_value" doesn't actually fix the problem the _next_ time that mapper uses _unlikely_value_ - and it doesn't actually improve the quality of OSM data at all since everyone who's consuming it will just ignore _unlikey_value_ anyway.

> but right now tools doesn't really help this kind of activity, and it takes exponentially more time to manually conversate hundreds of changes.
Well one way to reduce the number of changesets to check would be to look at changes in a smaller area first...

Re way/988331792/history , it was only a month ago. Rather than removing something that was "obviously wrong" (which adds no value), why not ask the mapper what they meant? In that case "ground" would be a guess, but you'll find out if you ask them.

Hello,
What source did you use to remove the name name from areas here? The changeset tags suggest only "Maxar Premium Imagery (Beta)" - which doesn't have any name information on it.
Where a particular name is unlikely (as it is here) I'd suggest mentioning it the the original adder (in this case, still somewhat active and they do reply to changeset comments - http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/osm-discussion-comments?uid=2662203 ).
Simply removing the name using maproulette doesn't help educate the mappers who added them in the first place.
Maproulette is surely here just as a way of performing an automated edit, and osm.wiki/Automated_Edits_code_of_conduct should really have been followed.
Best Regards,
Andy Townsend (from OSM's Data Working Group)

Actually, after checking messages, I apparently did message them a couple of their changes (not these relations) back in 2012, but didn't get a rpely.
Best Regards,
Andy

I think what these were suposed to be for was (in the case of e.g. relation/2026188/history ) "when cycling down the A19, use the cycleway down the side along way/150367993 , not the sliproad itself".
I think the contributor who added these came and went 9 years ago and no-one ever asked them about them: http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/osm-discussion-comments?uid=330434 .

(and a stream near Castleton)

... and another scooter rental place off Piccadilly.

In what way is a tag that is unnecessary an error, and in what way does the change improve things? The original changeset comment talks about "*ERRORS*" and says "*IMPROVE the quality".

Hello again DaveF,
As I said above, you've changed natural=sand to surface=sand on way/996018658/history here. In leisure=golf_course it actually says "Recommended to also tag with surface=sand or natural=sand", so I don't understand on what basis you are making the "sand" changes here?

To both of you - just changing the name back and forth will achieve nothing in the long term.

Perhaps someone can post references to local signage?

Hello Pankok and welcome to OpenStreetMap!
It looks like you've accidentally changed a hotel way/956569746/history into a park. Have you any idea how that might have happened?
Best Regards,
Andy

In osm.org/browse/changeset/111372699 I said "As can be seen from http://osm.mapki.com/history/node.php?id=248436981 this city has had the name tag changed several times in the last few months. It'd be really helpful to understand the reasons behind this change."
You've been discussing this with another mapper on changeset/113104060 , but it doesn't seem as if that has come to any conclusion yet.

Привет и добро пожаловать в OpenStreetMap!

Не могли бы вы объяснить, какой у вас источник для ваших дополнений? Я уверен, что добавленные вами имена не видны на аэрофотоснимках.

С уважением,
Энди

Hello and welcome to OpenStreetMap!

Can you please explain what your source for your additions is? I'm sure that the names that you have added are not visible on aerial imagery.

Best Regards,
Andy

Привет и добро пожаловать в OpenStreetMap!

Не могли бы вы объяснить, какой у вас источник для ваших дополнений? Я уверен, что добавленные вами имена не видны на аэрофотоснимках.

С уважением,
Энди

Hello and welcome to OpenStreetMap!

Can you please explain what your source for your additions is? I'm sure that the names that you have added are not visible on aerial imagery.

Best Regards,
Andy

Hello gsntmzACT, and welcome to OSM!
Can you please use meaningful changeset comments in all your changes? Your comment here is just #gibberish - please see osm.wiki/Good_changeset_comments for more details.
Best Regards,
Andy

Привет и добро пожаловать в OpenStreetMap!

Не могли бы вы объяснить, какой у вас источник для ваших дополнений? Я уверен, что добавленные вами имена не видны на аэрофотоснимках.

С уважением,
Энди

Hello and welcome to OpenStreetMap!

Can you please explain what your source for your additions is? I'm sure that the names that you have added are not visible on aerial imagery.

Best Regards,
Andy