User:Digitect
Contributions
[edit]Editor at Wikipedia since 2004 and author or major contributor for the following articles, among others:
- Richard Schultz
- Eigil Nielsen (footballer, born 1918)
- United Premier Soccer League
- Shotcut
- Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
- Warren and Mahoney
- David Chapple
- Chilled beam
- Global TransPark
- Original artist of several US State flags contributed to the Public Domain, developed by Wikipedia, and now referenced elsewhere around the web:
Off-site Interests
[edit]- Steve Hall Architecture I'm an architect inspired by the craft of architecture: beautiful design and the details, building science, and craftsmanship to create it.
- The Cream for Vim text editor
- Genealogy: Hall (Immigrants from Germany)
- DodoCAD A customization overlay for AutoCAD
Exploration into Automated Sourcing
[edit]Background
[edit]It is common on Wikipedia for tables of data be derived from surrounding information. It should be immediately obvious that tables are summaries of narrative.
For larger bodies of information, these tables may become quite large. On Wikipedia, perhaps too large to fit within the narrative from which it is sourced, and so, broken out onto a separate page.
The Problem
[edit](1) Isn't it immediately obvious that tables derived from linked pages are sourced by those constituent pages?
Apparently not. I've been bumping in to more and more pages deleted for only this reason. There's actually a little self-appointed deletion gang running around removing pages they don't understand. It's hard to believe that Wikipedia has devolved into such a simplistic mechanism, but I guess it's inevitable that an increasing number of users won't remember back to the approach when it was founded. Back then, we were all simply trying to make it better. You researched and referenced where missing, and edited and improved where lacking. In that context, deletion is just lazy. Nobody did that back in the day except to address graffiti and vandalism. But we didn't keep track of our editing statistics back then, either. The whole place would improve if editing stats were anonymous and nobody could brag about how much they've done. I seem to recall that's why wikis started in the first place, Wikipedia, too. But I digress.
So if cross-linked pages are not enough to imply derived sourcing, what else could we do?
Options
[edit](2) We could cut/paste sources between the narrative and summary pages. Again, this seems obvious to say, but that would be disastrous:
- Manual repetition of sourcing is risky. It is a likely way to introduce topographic errors.
- Maintaining two different locations to a single reference is virtually impossible without an automated cross-reference system.
- Sourcing in narrative connects with a different mental model than for raw data, despite being the same. Over-eager editors reading too quickly could mistakenly disconnect one but not the other.
So...
(3) Could WP develop a more sophisticated method for connecting the dots? An interconnected cross-referencing system for sources would solve everything. It needs to be sophisticated enough that a new editor would understand the many-to-many nature of the process.
Example
[edit]This is only one particular example of a large table derived from many well-sourced pages. (The original page was Comparison of Canon EOS digital cameras and was deleted 2020-05-02T03:00:49, citing lack of sources, despite having 1,394,082 total views, 24,458 monthly average lifetime, and 789 daily average the past year. It had 1,349 data points (19 columns x 71 rows) and was developed by users with 162 different logins over 11 years. It's hard to believe a few youngsters thought that kind of contribution didn't weigh enough in its favor, but as I said previously, WP has been under new management for a while and has been off the trail in the woods for a quite few years.)
For a page like this, what would an automated cross-referencing system look like?
(NOTE: This is historical and is being used as test data, do not reference.)
Model | Image processor | Sensor format | Megapixels | Min ISO | Max ISO | Autofocus points | Viewfinder magnification, coverage | Display | Live view | Max FPS | Storage | Release date | Weight (kg) | Dimensions, WxHxD (mm) | Video |
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1Ds | DIGIC | Full-frame CMOS | 11.4 | 50 | 1250 | 45 | 0.70×, 100% | 2.0", | 120k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2002Q4 | 1.265 | 156 × 158 × 80 | - |
1Ds Mk II | DIGIC II | Full-frame CMOS | 16.7 | 50 | 3200 | 45 | 0.70×, 100% | 2.0", | 230k pixelsNo | 4.5 | CF, SD | 2004Q4 | 1.215 | 156 × 158 × 80 | - |
1Ds Mk III | Dual DIGIC III | Full-frame CMOS | 21.1 | 50 | 3200 | 45 | 0.76×, 100% | 3.0", | 230k pixelsYes | 5.0 | CF, SD | 2007Q4 | 1.210 | 156 × 160 × 80 | - |
1D | DIGIC | APS-H CCD | 4 | 100 | 3200 | 45 | 0.72×, 100% | 2.0", | 120k pixelsNo | 8.0 | CF | 2001Q4 | 1.250 | 156 × 158 × 80 | - |
1D Mk II | DIGIC II | APS-H CMOS | 8.2 | 50 | 3200 | 45 | 0.72×, 100% | 2.0", | 230k pixelsNo | 8.5 | CF, SD | 2004Q2 | 1.220 | 156 × 158 × 80 | - |
1D Mk II N | DIGIC II | APS-H CMOS | 8.2 | 50 | 3200 | 45 | 0.72×, 100% | 2.5", | 230k pixelsNo | 8.5 | CF, SD | 2005Q3 | 1.225 | 156 × 158 × 80 | - |
1D Mk III | Dual DIGIC III | APS-H CMOS | 10.1 | 50 | 6400 | 45 | 0.76×, 100% | 3.0", | 230k pixelsYes | 10 | CF, SD | 2007Q1 | 1.155 | 156 × 157 × 80 | - |
1D Mk IV | Dual DIGIC 4 | APS-H CMOS | 16.1 | 50 | 102,400 | 45 | 0.76×, 100% | 3.0", | 920k pixelsYes | 10 | CF, SD | 2009Q4 | 1.180 | 156 × 157 × 80 | 1080p30 |
1D X | Dual DIGIC 5 | Full-frame CMOS | 18.1 | 50 | 204,800 | 61 | 0.76×, 100% | 3.2", 1040k pixels | Yes | 14 | CF (×2) | 2012Q2 | 1.530 | 158 × 164 × 83 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
1D C | Dual DIGIC 5 | Full-frame CMOS | 18.1 | 50 | 204,800 | 61 | 0.76×, 100% | 3.2", 1040k pixels | Yes | 14 | CF (×2) | 2012Q2 | 1.530 | 158 × 164 × 83 | 4K, 1080p30, 720p60 |
5D | DIGIC II | Full-frame CMOS | 12.8 | 50 | 3200 | 9 | 0.71×, 96% | 2.5", | 230k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2005Q3 | 0.81 | 152 × 113 × 75 | - |
5D Mk II | DIGIC 4 | Full-frame CMOS | 21.1 | 50 | 25,600 | 9 | 0.71×, 98% | 3.0", | 920k pixelsYes | 3.9 | CF | 2008Q4 | 0.81 | 152 × 113 × 75 | 1080p30, 480p30 |
5D Mk III | DIGIC 5 | Full-frame CMOS | 22.3 | 50 | 102,400 | 61 | 0.71×, 100% | 3.2", 1040k pixels | Yes | 6 | CF, SD | 2012Q1 | 0.95 | 152 × 116 × 76 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
5Ds / 5Ds R | Dual DIGIC 6 | Full-frame CMOS | 50.6 | 50 | 12,800 | 61 | 0.71×, 100% | 3.2", 1040k pixels | Yes | 5 | CF, SDXC (UHS-I) | 2015Q2 | 0.93 | 152 × 116 × 76 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
6D | DIGIC 5 | Full-frame CMOS | 20.2 | 50 | 102,400 | 11 | 0.71×, 97% | 3.0", 1040k pixels | Yes | 4.5 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2012Q4 | 0.77 | 145 × 111 × 71 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
7D | Dual DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 12,800 | 19 | 1.0×, 100% | 3.0", | 920k pixelsYes | 8 | CF | 2009Q3 | 0.82 | 148 × 111 × 74 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
7D Mk II | Dual DIGIC 6 | APS-C CMOS | 20.2 | 100 | 51,200 | 65 | 1.0×, 100% | 3.0", 1040k pixels | Yes | 10 | CF, SDXC | 2014Q3 | 0.91 | 149 × 112 × 78 | 1080p60, 720p60 |
D30 | APS-C CMOS | 3.1 | 100 | 1600 | 3 | 0.88×, 95% | 1.8", | 114k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2000Q2 | 0.78 | 150 × 107 × 75 | - | |
D60 | APS-C CMOS | 6.3 | 100 | 1000 | 3 | 0.88×, 95% | 1.8", | 114k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2002Q1 | 0.78 | 150 × 107 × 75 | - | |
10D | DIGIC | APS-C CMOS | 6.3 | 100 | 3200 | 7 | 0.88×, 95% | 1.8", | 118k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2003Q1 | 0.79 | 150 × 108 × 75 | - |
20D | DIGIC II | APS-C CMOS | 8.2 | 100 | 3200 | 9 | 0.90×, 95% | 1.8", | 118k pixelsNo | 5 | CF | 2004Q3 | 0.685 | 144 × 106 × 72 | - |
20Da | DIGIC II | APS-C CMOS | 8.2 | 100 | 3200 | 9 | 0.90×, 95% | 1.8", | 118k pixelsYes | 5 | CF | 2005Q1 | 0.685 | 144 × 106 × 72 | - |
30D | DIGIC II | APS-C CMOS | 8.2 | 100 | 3200 | 9 | 0.90×, 95% | 2.5", | 230k pixelsNo | 5 | CF | 2006Q1 | 0.7 | 144 × 106 × 74 | - |
40D | DIGIC III | APS-C CMOS | 10.1 | 100 | 3200 | 9 | 0.95×, 95% | 3.0", | 230k pixelsYes | 6.5 | CF | 2007Q3 | 0.74 | 146 × 108 × 74 | - |
50D | DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 15.1 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.95×, 95% | 3.0", | 920k pixelsYes | 6.3 | CF | 2008Q4 | 0.73 | 146 × 108 × 74 | Via open source (Magic Lantern) |
60D | DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.95×, 96% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated | Yes | 5.3 | SDXC | 2010Q3 | 0.755 | 145 × 106 × 79 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
60Da | DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.95×, 96% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated | Yes | 5.3 | SDXC | 2012Q2 | 0.755 | 145 × 106 × 79 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
70D | DIGIC 5 | APS-C CMOS | 20.2 | 100 | 25,600 | 19 | 0.95×, 98% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated touchscreen | Yes | 7 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2013Q3 | 0.755 | 139 × 104.3 × 78.5 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
300D Digital Rebel |
DIGIC | APS-C CMOS | 6.3 | 100 | 1600 | 7 | 0.80×, 95% | 1.8", | 118k pixelsNo | 2.5 | CF | 2003Q3 | 0.694 | 142 × 99 × 72 | - |
350D Rebel XT |
DIGIC II | APS-C CMOS | 8.0 | 100 | 1600 | 7 | 0.80×, 95% | 1.8", | 115k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2005Q1 | 0.54 | 127 × 94 × 64 | - |
400D Rebel XTi |
DIGIC II | APS-C CMOS | 10.1 | 100 | 1600 | 9 | 0.80×, 95% | 2.5", | 230k pixelsNo | 3 | CF | 2007Q1 | 0.51 | 127 × 94 × 65 | - |
450D Rebel XSi |
DIGIC III | APS-C CMOS | 12.2 | 100 | 1600 | 9 | 0.87×, 95% | 3.0", | 230k pixelsYes | 3.5 | SDHC | 2008Q2 | 0.475 | 129 × 98 × 62 | via open source software to computer |
500D Rebel T1i |
DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 15.1 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.87×, 95% | 3.0", | 920k pixelsYes | 3.4 | SDHC | 2009Q1 | 0.48 | 129 × 98 × 62 | 1080p20, 720p30 |
550D Rebel T2i |
DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.87×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2 | Yes | 3.7 | SDXC | 2010Q1 | 0.53 | 129 × 98 × 62 | 1080p30, 720p50 |
600D Rebel T3i |
DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 12,800 | 9 | 0.85×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated | Yes | 3.7 | SDXC | 2011Q1 | 0.57 | 133 × 100 × 80 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
650D Rebel T4i |
DIGIC 5 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 25,600 | 9 | 0.85×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated touchscreen | Yes | 5.0 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2012Q2 | 0.58 | 134 × 100 × 79 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
700D Rebel T5i |
DIGIC 5 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 25,600 | 9 | 0.85×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated touchscreen | Yes | 5.0 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2013Q1 | 0.58 | 134 × 100 × 79 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
750D Rebel T6i |
DIGIC 6 | APS-C CMOS | 24.2 | 100 | 25,600 | 19 | 0.82×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated touchscreen | Yes | 5.0 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2015Q2 | 0.555 | 132 × 101 × 78 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
760D Rebel T6s |
DIGIC 6 | APS-C CMOS | 24.2 | 100 | 25,600 | 19 | 0.82×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, articulated touchscreen | Yes | 5.0 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2015Q2 | 0.565 | 132 × 101 × 78 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
1000D Rebel XS |
DIGIC III | APS-C CMOS | 10.1 | 100 | 1600 | 7 | 0.81×, 95% | 2.5", | 230k pixelsYes | 3 | SDHC | 2008Q3 | 0.45 | 126 × 98 × 62 | via open source software to computer |
1100D Rebel T3 |
DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 12.1 | 100 | 6400 | 9 | 0.80×, 95% | 2.7", | 230k pixelsYes | 3 | SDXC | 2011Q1 | 0.495 | 130 × 100 × 78 | 720p30 |
1200D Rebel T5 |
DIGIC 4 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 6400 | 9 | 0.80×, 95% | 3.0", | 460k pixelsYes | 3 | SDXC | 2014Q1 | 0.48 | 130 × 100 × 88 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
100D Rebel SL1 |
DIGIC 5 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 25,600 | 9 | 0.87×, 95% | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, touchscreen | Yes | 4.0 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2013Q1 | 0.41 | 117 × 91 × 69 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
M | DIGIC 5 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 25,600 | 31 (Max) | - | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, touchscreen | Yes (only) | 4.3 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2012Q3 | 0.262 | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
M3 | DIGIC 6 | APS-C CMOS | 24 | 100 | 25,600 | 49 | - | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, touchscreen | Yes (only) | 4.2 | SDXC (UHS-I) | 2015Q1 | 0.366 | 111 × 68 × 44 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
M10 | DIGIC 6 | APS-C CMOS | 18 | 100 | 25,600 | 49 | – | 3.0", 1040k pixels, 3:2, tiltable touchscreen | Yes (only) | 4.6 | SD, SDHC or SDXC | 2015Q4 | 0.301 | 108 × 67 × 35 | 1080p30, 720p60 |
Model | Image processor | Sensor format | Megapixels | Min ISO | Max ISO | Autofocus points | Viewfinder magnification, coverage | Display | Live view | Max FPS | Storage | Release date | Weight (kg) | Dimensions, WxHxD (mm) | Video |