On 7/23/2012 1:58 PM, Eric Wolf wrote:
Interestingly, in Phase 2 there were some structures that got changed back to the initial state from GNIS. After a little digging, it was noted that the first volunteer "fixed" incorrect information from the GNIS import but then the second volunteer (during our volunteer quality control process) changed it back, citing Google as the source. Unfortunately, Google was reporting data they imported from GNIS but didn't cite their source! Even within the very controlled setting of Phase 2, volunteers contributing to the project acted in ways the USGS had not anticipated.
Fascinating! I have noticed this when trying to research something that has moved - the original source of many Google hits is obviously the original GNIS data point. I have moved many churches and schools who outgrew their original location and rebuilt halfway across town.
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