Andra,

Great Point !  Yes, if that is the general mantra...then it would be wise
to put that kind of tone on that Wiki page about properties.

Thanks !
-Thad

On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 12:55 PM Andra Waagmeester <an...@micel.io> wrote:

> Why is there a need to delete them? Properties went through a proposal
> cycle and I would be very cautious with deleting those properties since
> Wikidata properties can be used outside the Wikidata ecosystem. Especially
> since Wikidata is now part of the LOD.
>
> On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 7:21 PM, Yaroslav Blanter <ymb...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I would say if the property has been unused for some time, nominate it
>> for deletion and see whether there is consensus the property is not needed.
>> I do not think there are any particular criteria.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Yaroslav
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 6:56 PM, Thad Guidry <thadgui...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Yaroslav, but ... you didn't answer my question ? :-)   What is
>>> the criteria typically used or kinda agreed upon for "unused properties" ?
>>>
>>> -Thad
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 11:50 AM Yaroslav Blanter <ymb...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Thad,
>>>>
>>>> properties can be proposed for deletion and, actually, get deleted.
>>>>
>>>> However, when a property is approved there is usually a reasonable
>>>> discussion showing the potential of its application. If it can be applied
>>>> to multiple items it does not get approved.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Yaroslav
>>>>
>>>>
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