I guess we disagree. I don't see this issue as being particularly political or social. That seems like a very odd distinction to make.

Because in that approach, how would I have the technical information to know, if I was editing Wikipedia, how to add or update this information?

I don't get this distinction -- or the lack of communication -- about these types of changes. Changes which are having a pretty significant impact on Wikipedia editing. Without discussion that I have seen.

If this "Wikidata can only provide solutions" approach (as you describe it) is taken I think that does a HUGE disservice to to intersectionality and potential outreach and future growth of Wikidata as both a platform and as a semantic backbone of Wikipedia, English or otherwise.

I totally disagree with this, as is probably evident. I am actually really sad to read this.

So I guess if Wikidata is seen as purely technical there is no place for end-user issues. Which is what I see this as? That also doesn't really seem logical.

- Erika


Erika Herzog
Wikipedia User:BrillLyle

On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Egon Willighagen <egon.willighagen@gmail.com> wrote:


On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Brill Lyle <wp.brilllyle@gmail.com> wrote:
How on EARTH could this be the wrong place to talk about this? I am still laughing. 

Because it's a political/social decision to make, not technical. Wikidata can only provide solutions, but the decision is with each Wikipedia, not Wikidata.

Egon

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