Should sidewalks and crossings be unnamed?

[campbelltree]

Tagging note: should is_sidepath:of:wikidata=* be explicitly accepted as an alternative to, or in addition to, is_sidepath:of:name=* when the primary carriageway/road has a wikidata= entry?

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Also, note this new topic for a UK-specific guidance draft:

[DRAFT PROPOSAL] Should I be mapping a separate pavement or an integrated pavement? Guidance for UK mappers

I am not strongly wedded to any of this but I’d like to see some clear guidance come out of the separated pavements thread. The below is presented as a draft and a proposal; please quote and comment below and I will seek to incorporate feedback. Updated on October 13th. Updated on October 21st. Should I be mapping a separate pavement or an integrated pavement? There are two approaches to mapping pavements - as separated ways that run alongside carriageways, or as integrated tags on the road.…