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Wikidata Key Help (self.openstreetmap)

submitted 1 week ago by sic_semper_tyrannis to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

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I have historically mapped the keys "wikidata=" and "name=" of restaurants such as McDonalds. According to the OSM wiki name vs brand is the contributor's pick in this instance.

However, I have just learned about "brand:wikidata=". Is there a useful difference to use this key with the keys I normally use or would it be redundant?

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[–] sic_semper_tyrannis 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Like you said, wikidata refers to all branches. So why would it be more or less accurate to use "wikidata" or "brand:wikidata"? Wouldn't they both be just as accurate?

[–] user_5359@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

As always, there is no clear-cut black or white. At McDonald's, however, I would definitely be at name=McDonald's brand=McDonald's brand:wikidata=Q...