Freedom versus Standardization: Structured Data Generation in a Peer Production Community
summary
Study uses 15 semi-structured interviews to show a core tension: contributor freedom clashes with the need for standardized structured data in OpenStreetMap. Key findings: the one-key one-value tag model forces lossy representations (Panera tagged as cafe or fast-food), mapping tools and presets create de facto standards, and Western/British assumptions make tags misfit other regions. Humanitarian mapping bends rules and then changes the standard (e.g., HOT drives creation of emergency=landing_site). Recommends data model changes, better tooling, and governance.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Start
- 2:26The Osm Tagging Standard
- 2:44Tagging Standard
- 6:47Code Constrains Human Behavior
- 8:11Correctness
- 14:03Implications for Osm
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