A common mistake when starting is not joining ways up - they need to be linked at a common node, not just be close together. It's hard to see the difference visually, but it's important for routing applications and the like.
If you're not sure how to tag something, the Map_features page on the wiki may help, but you could also look for another example and see how it has been done elsewhere. The Data overlay is your friend there - on the blue + in the top right of the main map (you can look at it in the editor too, but the Data page saves going back and forth).
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Comment from JohnSmith on 13 September 2009 at 03:30
Welcome to OSM, have fun and don't worry too much if you make a mistake it's no biggie.
If you get stuck just ask for some help, there is lots of people that would be more than willing to help you out.
Comment from davidearl on 13 September 2009 at 09:27
A common mistake when starting is not joining ways up - they need to be linked at a common node, not just be close together. It's hard to see the difference visually, but it's important for routing applications and the like.
If you're not sure how to tag something, the Map_features page on the wiki may help, but you could also look for another example and see how it has been done elsewhere. The Data overlay is your friend there - on the blue + in the top right of the main map (you can look at it in the editor too, but the Data page saves going back and forth).
Comment from amapanda ᚛ᚐᚋᚐᚅᚇᚐ᚜ 🏳️⚧️ on 14 September 2009 at 21:57
Hello! Welcome on board. Don't worry about not knowing much, we all started somewhere! Be bold and let's all help make this map!