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For | For the [http://p2pu.org/ Peer to Peer University]'s [http://p2pu.org/general/open-journalism-open-web Open Journalism & the Open Web] course [http://p2pu.org/node/5644/document/9468 week one, Assignment one], I decided to investigate the numbers behind the G20/G8 2010 combined summits in Canada. These summits, particularly the G20, were controversial because of their [[2010/G20 and G8 Budget/Summit costs were unreasonable|high costs]], [[2010/G20 and G8 Budget/Budget numbers are transparently being released|lack of transparency]], [[2010/G20/Summit was disruptive|disruptive impact on the city]], and [[2010/G20/Handling by authorities was a problem|heavy-handed and potentially manipulative behaviour by government and police authorities]]. | ||
In this case, after | In this case, after [[2010/G20 and G8 Budget/Budget numbers are transparently being released|access to information requests]] initiated by [[Dan McTeague, MP]], the government released part of the budget, in fax form. The fax became available online, and a message was posted to the [http://canbudget.zooid.org/frame/?l=http%3A//groups.google.com/group/visiblegovernment-discuss/browse_thread/thread/54a5551a854e13e5 Visible Government mailing list] and [http://www.facebook.com/nostriluu?v=wall&story_fbid=156947327666270 Facebook], asking for people interested in transcribing this data into reusable spreadsheet data, and suggesting the creation of a semantic wiki to make the data reusable and examinable through addition of [[#Structured features|structure]] and [[#Discourse features|discourse features]], explained below. | ||
A number of individuals helped [https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tZVtPjZYfnOcWglkGpGMTgQ&authkey=CMia450N#gid=1 transcribe the data], which was imported, and discourse features added, along with a number of examples. | A number of individuals helped [https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tZVtPjZYfnOcWglkGpGMTgQ&authkey=CMia450N#gid=1 transcribe the data], which was imported, and discourse features added, along with a number of examples. | ||
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== Structured features == | == Structured features == | ||
While [http://www.semantic-mediawiki.org Semantic Mediawiki] may seem to focus on the Semantic Web, in this case it is used to make the site easier to use, while making the content re-usable across the site. Therefore queries can be '''dynamically''' used in different ways; here is a list of current Debatable items. | While [http://www.semantic-mediawiki.org Semantic Mediawiki] may seem to focus on the Semantic Web, in this case it is used to make the site easier to use, while making the content re-usable across the site. Therefore queries can be '''dynamically''' used in different ways; here is a queried list of current Debatable items. | ||
{{ #ask: [[Position::Debatable]] | {{ #ask: [[Position::Debatable]] | ||
|?Description | |?Description | ||
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{{ #ask: [[GPS location::+]] | |||
|?Description | |||
|?GPS location | |||
|mainlabel=- | |||
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}} | |||
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{{ #ask: [[Canadian dollar cost 2010::>2000000]] | {{ #ask: [[Canadian dollar cost 2010::>2000000]] | ||
|?Canadian dollar cost 2010 | |||
|?Description | |?Description | ||
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|sort=Canadian dollar cost 2010 | |sort=Canadian dollar cost 2010 | ||
| | |order=desc | ||
| | |format=jqplotseries | ||
| | |limit=12 | ||
| | |link=all | ||
| | |datalabels=value | ||
|charttype=donut | |||
|group=property | |||
|chartlegend=nw | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ #ask: [[Start date::+]] | {{ #ask: [[Start date::+]] | ||
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See the [[procurement exhibit]] for a particular tool to narrow down cost items by procurement process, and [[Graph of procurement process and topic|a graph of procurement processes and topics]]. | ---- | ||
A compressed overview of current discourse ([[Discourse graph overview|full size]]): | |||
{{ #ask: [[Debatable::+]] OR [[Supports::+]] OR [[Refutes::+]] OR [[Mixed::+]] | |||
|?Debatable | |||
|?Supports | |||
|?Refutes | |||
|?Mixed | |||
|format=graph | |||
|graphlabel=Yes | |||
|graphsize=10,10 | |||
|graphlink=Yes | |||
|graphcolor=Yes | |||
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See the [[procurement exhibit]] for a particular tool to narrow down cost items by procurement process, and [[Graph of procurement process and topic|a graph of procurement processes and topics]]. [[Special:Ask|Ad-hoc queries]] are also supported. | |||
Since the underlying facilities are in an integrated system, as different visualizations emerge they can also be supported. Ideally the set of visualizations will be consistent, so those accessing the site can learn how to use them as interesting looking and useful tools. | Since the underlying facilities are in an integrated system, as different visualizations emerge they can also be supported. Ideally the set of visualizations will be consistent, so those accessing the site can learn how to use them as interesting looking and useful tools. | ||
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If you're interested in participating, please add your name [[Site developers|here]]. | If you're interested in participating, please add your name [[Site developers|here]]. | ||
== Discourse == | |||
{{Subject | |||
|Description=Overview of discourse system for journalism | |||
|Project=Integrated semantic discourse systems | |||
|Topic=Integrated semantic discourse systems | |||
|Start date=Oct 3, 2010 | |||
|Source=David Mason | |||
|Position=Supports | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Open Journalism & the Open Web]] | |||