Re: [OSM-talk] Separating all metadata from coordinates in OSM into a wikibase instance (Was: Re: Roadmap for deprecation of name tags in OSM)

On 8/9/20 07:29, pangoSE wrote: > Of course this is also a big change which has to be considered carefully. > > I believe linked data is the only sane way to go forward when it comes > to metadata. [...] I think this adds a huge amount of complexity for a highly dubious benefit. I'd also vote no

Re: [OSM-talk] Separating all metadata from coordinates in OSM into a wikibase instance (Was: Re: Roadmap for deprecation of name tags in OSM)

On Aug 9, 2020, at 5:29 AM, pangoSE wrote: > The discussion below spawned the following idea of migrating the whole tags > system instead. (an over engineered proposal largely, as Frederick says and I agree with, goosed by the "hype of linked data.") I politely vote "No." I don't see the

Re: [OSM-talk] Separating all metadata from coordinates in OSM into a wikibase instance (Was: Re: Roadmap for deprecation of name tags in OSM)

Hi, On 8/9/20 14:29, pangoSE wrote: > I therefore suggest we create a wikibase instance called OSMData and > migrate all our tags into that system. I don't see the merit, and your idea of putting that database under CC0 is not feasible as it would amount to a license change. I think that "linked

[OSM-talk] Separating all metadata from coordinates in OSM into a wikibase instance (Was: Re: Roadmap for deprecation of name tags in OSM)

Hi The discussion below spawned the following idea of migrating the whole tags system instead. Remember we OSM contributors are in the "business" of generating high quality geo- AND metadata with references ideally for every single change or statement and ideally linked to other data sources