fresh notes from surveys on foot or by bike via Vespucci and GPS Tracker
mapping parties
my personal knowledge from previous surveys or visits
personal knowledge of locals I talk to
personal knowledge of locals I ask to assist in a given editing session
Mapillary
orthophotos (Bing, FÖMI)
I prefer to add the following
Ways
highway=path
highway=footway in complicated cases around intersections, highway=traffic_lights
small sections of barrier=fence when it interferes with a path
Areas
leisure=
playground
pitch
landuse=
commercial
industrial
farmland
grass
forest: very woody areas
village_green: mostly unmanaged, common use areas of mixed grass/woods/bushes mostly unsuitable for leisure, but still good as an optical and noise barrier and nice to look at, sometimes contains edible plants as well
building=yes
Nodes
natural=tree, scrub or shrub for edible plants
tourism=viewpoint
shop=convenience
amenity=
drinking_water
bench
waste_basket
pub
restaurant
public transport
emergency=fire_hydrant (I omit the type for pillar)
man_made=survey_point
anything noteworthy and relevant that seems missing
Additional tags
access=no for closed, private or forbidden routes
house numbers mostly as seen on the entrance, rarely interpolated - if the corresponding building is not obvious, the gate/entrance is tagged with the house number