Using the Commons without causing a tragedy
summary
Practical claim: reuse of Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and other commons works if developers follow concrete steps—radiate intent before harvesting data, obey each project’s contribution rules, and pilot uploads rather than dumping 100,000 images at once. Examples include GovDirectory built on Wikidata, PostNord’s OpenStreetMap edits that broke routing, and companies adding branded photos to Wikimedia Commons. Actions that succeed: use OpenRefine for cleaning, point user errors back to sources, host infrastructure or buy support, and pilot small uploads and funding/sponsorship to ensure longevity.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:49What is a digital commons
- 5:01Tragedy of the commons explained
- 10:42Avoiding the tragedy
- 12:32Collaborative use
- 16:28Responsible contribution
- 19:21Ensuring longevity
- 24:24Why you should care
- 25:50Call to action
- 27:17Q&A
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