Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-28 Thread Jez Nicholson
Just watched the talk. It seemed quite balanced in its observation of how things get done on OSM. Flexibility vs standardisation is the driving force of OSM and long may it continue! I would prefer the use of an alternative term to 'incorrect' although I think the speaker used inverted commas in

Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-27 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 26 July 2017 at 18:45, Andy Mabbett wrote: > I've just learned that this week's Wikimedia Research Showcase, > streamed online TONIGHT at 7.30pm UK time, will focus on structured > data in OpenStreetMap. Details below. The manuscript on which this talk was based

Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-26 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 26 July 2017 at 21:02, Dan S wrote: > 2017-07-26 20:14 GMT+01:00 Dave F : > Andy: why did you ask the speaker "who is leading on addressing > [issues]?" I'd think you'd me much more likely to know the answer than > would the speaker.

Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-26 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hey Dave, On 07/26/2017 09:14 PM, Dave F wrote: > What the !*&@ > Just tuned in & they're talking about hostility & sexism?! The more toxic your post, the more you prove them right ;) But yes, it is with some sadness that I see this what I call drive-by allegations of "toxicity" and "sexism"

Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-26 Thread Dan S
2017-07-26 20:14 GMT+01:00 Dave F : > What the !*&@ > > Just tuned in & they're talking about hostility & sexism?! Well, these are common problems in open/libre forums, well documented in open-source projects such as GNU/Linux and Wikipedia, and it's not unreasonable

Re: [Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-26 Thread Dave F
What the !*&@ Just tuned in & they're talking about hostility & sexism?! Anybody know the usernsme of AndyHall? (The blonde guy in the broadcast) DaveF Who are these people? On 26/07/2017 18:45, Andy Mabbett wrote: I've just learned that this week's Wikimedia Research Showcase, streamed

[Talk-GB] Live OSM discussion in ~45 minutes (7.30pm UK time)

2017-07-26 Thread Andy Mabbett
I've just learned that this week's Wikimedia Research Showcase, streamed online TONIGHT at 7.30pm UK time, will focus on structured data in OpenStreetMap. Details below. -- Forwarded message -- The next Research Showcase will be live-streamed this Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at