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We are exploring the use of Wikidata queries in disaster response, e.g. to get things like total population in the area, number and location of key infrastructure (e.g. hospitals or bridges) or monuments etc. None of the queries we have so far is ripe for prime time yet (we're testing them on current disasters like the Mexico earthquake) but some of them will likely get there soon.
In this context, it would be necessary to have mechanisms that would ensure such queries actually do run through when a relevant disaster strikes in the future, so that the relevant information can be provided and/ or improved as necessary. In other words, we would have to have a way (or possibly even several, since one emergency system may not be enough) to exempt such queries from the timeout, but in order to avoid ineffective uses of our query resources, we would probably have to limit this exemption to certain pre-approved queries (and come up with a mechanism for approval, but that is probably another discussion).
Such a feature may be useful well beyond disaster contexts. A good number of queries - including some of the official examples - also time out, which is annoying to newbies or when you are demoing Wikidata. But I think it makes sense to discuss such exemptions first for disaster contexts, and once we have things going well there, we can see whether and how to extend it.
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