David, This is an interesting question. I think that a dataset is just like any other table such as the ones included in Wikipedia, with lots more entries and maybe even pieces attached that can't go on Wikipedia such as pictures, audio, short films, pieces of software code, or other media.
So I guess this page should be merged with the DataNamespace page. The problem is how to reference a dataset or table. Images on Commons are timestamped with a source link that is often {{self}}, but more often a weblink somewhere that may or may not die within a year or two. Since the image is something that you can't really change easily, this is generally not an issue, but how do you see this with data that can be manipulated? I don't really see how you can upload datasets as whole "blobs" that will keep all the pieces together the way a .djvu file keeps the text with the images.
Jane
2014-05-15 16:46 GMT+02:00, David Cuenca dacuetu@gmail.com:
On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Cristian Consonni kikkocristian@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the pointer, "How can I put this open data on Wikidata is a question that I have been asked many times", this page was needed.
Thanks for your comment!
On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 3:59 PM, Samuel Klein meta.sj@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Micru! I think we should start by including datasets on wikisource, with descriptions about them (storing the files on commons where possible). And adding more data formats to the formats accepted on commons.
I don't follow you... why would you put datasets on Wikisource when they are only used in Wikipedia and have to be stored somewhere else? As it is now, it doesn't seem a good dataset management solution. Besides that it would conflict with its identity as repository for textual sources.. About Commons I don't know if it is relevant to their mission as a sharing media platform either... I hope someone from their community can share their views.
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