[Data-modeling] Denormalised data

[Christopher R. Maden]

Philip Kendall wrote:
> However, this leads to a question as to what is "best practice" when
> filling in the /cvg/game_version for the original version of the game:
> should they be filled in with the same values as were put in
> /cvg/computer_videogame (thus meaning that the two could get out of
> sync) or should they be left empty (thus meaning that any apps have to
> know about this structure)?

I would go with the redundant data entry.  One can’t assume that the
original release is actually known and in Freebase, so I would be
explicit at every stage.

~Chris
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