This wasn't discussed as far as I am aware. I don't really have a good idea
about what *isn't* possible. But as no one else had answered you, I wanted you
to at least know that the idea was not explored in the discussions I
participated in.
Birgitte SB
On Aug 3, 2012, at 3:57 AM, Dovi Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, please forgive me in advance if my technical knowledge isn't up to speed
> and I don't entirely understand the issues.
>
> From what I've seen, there is currently an effort to allow database functions
> for metadata about Wikisource texts.
> That in itself is of course very cool.
>
> My question is about the actual texts themselves (not just the metadata
> describing them):
> Often there is more than one good way to format and present a single text. In
> the current Wikimedia environment this forces the community to decide on
> which format for any given text is the best one for readers and users. But in
> a true database environment it would be possible to tag all of the different
> possibilities within the text itself, allowing the reader or user to choose
> which format best serves his or her needs.
>
> Is this possibility related to any of the current discussions?
>
> Dovi
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