[Freebase-discuss] Programs

[Paul Mackay]

Thanks Thad, I wonder though if Organization Sector would be too general
for all types of Programs. Wouldnt a Program subject be better? I suspect
some Organizations could have a range of Programs covering different
subjects.

Sounds like it might be appropriate in the Organization base? If so, would
it make sense for an Admin to update the schema, or is it better for
someone to do experimental type(s) first (I could have a go)?

paul

On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Thad Guidry <thadguidry at gmail.com> wrote:

> Regardless of where you get your types from Paul...  I would encourage
> looking at the current Organization structure and Organization Sector.
>
> Programs should be linked to the kinds of Organization Sectors they
> provide relief for, help sustain, promote, whatever.  Those Programs in
> those areas (Organization Sector) will typically be administered or
> maintained by individual Organizations themselves.  In fact, I would say
> that we probably should not have linked Organizations <-> Organization
> Sector directly...but instead it really should be represented as
> Organization <-> Org Program <-> Program Sector.  But we cheated and
> skipped out on the Programs, since it was easier and more common for humans
> to associate a particular Organization - Muscular Dystrophy Association
> with the causes it promotes such as Muscular Dystrophy without knowing all
> 100+ of it's programs, all concerned with Muscular Dystrophy.
>
> Having said all that... the closest base where you could probably gather
> some tips from would be Ed Laurent's /base/conservationaction which has
> types like Program Coordinator, etc.   Also, do not forget to also wedge
> into your Programs a "Program Sponser(s)" which might be able to just use
> the new Sponsored Recipient type
> http://www.freebase.com/schema/business/sponsored_recipient .
>
> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Paul Mackay <pauljmackay at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there any type(s) that cover social programs that anyone knows of?
>> Here are a couple of descriptions of programs I'm thinking of:
>>
>> http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/09/ipod-pilot-program-boosts-thir.html
>> http://www.arborday.org/explore/about.cfm
>>
>> If not, would this fit into a base, or maybe a new base?
>>
>> cheers
>>
>> paul
>>
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