Tag Alias: rail -> railing

there's no wiki definitions yet and it seems that they have overlapping entries.

the guard_rail entries predominantly have "thicker fences" that are commonly found near cliffs and dangerously prone places at roadside. if this the right definition, i can clean the entries up.

however, the rail and railing seem to be no different at all. is this the one with "thinner fences" in pedestrian walkways/overpass like post #60649 and post #367314? inside the building like post #882695? how about a "thicker" rail but located in buildings like terraces like post #892579? if these two are the same i propose a tag alias: rail -> railing or whichever is appropriate.

hoping for your guidance. thanks.

EDIT: changed thread title from wiki definitions: guard_rail, rail, railing to Tag Alias: rail -> railing

I don't use rail myself (frankly if I did, I'd use it for railroad_tracks). Railing though can by used anywhere a short permanent barrier with a handrail is used for control or safety purposes for people (along walkways, bridges, stairways, balconies, the ends of train cars, etc). If in our usage rail and railing are a synonymous, an alias might be in order.

I'd use railing for all your examples. In my mind guard_rail has a fixed usage along roads to protect out-of-control vehicles.

yes, that's exactly too in my mind. luckily, the rail posts don't include those used in tracks, so it's safe at the moment. btw, if you don't mind i'll use your definitions when i update the wiki entries. thank you very much.

and maybe i'll put my official request here too instead of making another thread:
Tag Alias: rail -> railing

Personally I think rail should either be left unaliased with a wiki that directs to the other uses or aliased to railroad_tracks instead. There are only 28 posts under rail, and I do not think that is enough make a strong enough argument that people wouldn't use it to tag the other type of rail.

uhm, that would be a better suggestion i guess. since the definitions are quite clear now, i think i can clean the rail posts since there are 28 only. after cleaning, rail could be turned into an ambigious entry instead since it imply different meanings to different people. and below it are links for railroad_tracks, railing, and guard_rail. any thoughts?

Made rail ambiguous and added a very brief wiki; you can retag the rail images now.

ok, thanks. retagged images and added wiki definitions.