[Data-modeling] Where are the discussions?

[Kirrily Robert]

Someone recently twittered asking why the d-m mailing list was so  
quiet, and were the conversations happening somewhere else?

I've noticed that lately a lot of discussions have shifted onto  
Freebase itself.  I think the thing that's made this more workable is  
that a number of us are using an Acre tool (http://experthub.skud.user.dev.freebaseapps.com/recent_comments 
) to see all recent discussion threads as they happen, so we can keep  
up with what's going on all over Freebase.  It seems we're only  
bringing things to this list when they get to the point of schema  
changes that might negatively affect people.

So, if you want to follow the discussions on Freebase.com, I encourage  
you to do so.  But I'm also going to make a point of trying to bring  
more discussions over here to the mailing list, too, or at least let  
you know when things are being discussed elsewhere.

Here are some schema-related discussions from the last few days:

Wetlands: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/geography#/guid/ 
9202a8c04000641f800000000aa782a3

Architectural, engineering, and other projects: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/en/building_restoration#/ 
guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa6f691

Railways: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/en/transport#/guid/ 
9202a8c04000641f800000000aa7eaba

Fictional settings for plays: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/theater#/ 
guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa83f3f

Chess moves: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/games#/guid/ 
9202a8c04000641f800000000aa83b25

International patents: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/law#/guid/ 
9202a8c04000641f8000000009fa281f

Sequels and prequels for written works: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/book#/ 
guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa65801

PhD supervisors: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/education#/guid/ 
9202a8c04000641f800000000aa6d892

Tunnels and physical geography: http://www.freebase.com/view/discuss/geography#/ 
guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000aa4f3e8


I'd welcome any thoughts people have on how best to manage the two  
forums (this mailing list and the website discussions).

K.

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Kirrily Robert
Freebase Community Director
kirrily at metaweb.com
http://freebase.com/