"Search this area" to launch a nearby search around that location

[nicolas-raoul]

I often plan my itinerary and decide where to go, before actually being there.

On the Nearby map, it would be great if I could long-press a location to launch a nearby search around there.

[oe-bayram]

We would be glad if we can take this issue.

[neslihanturan]

I consider this enhancement as a good one. However, its scope needs to be defined (and discussed) better before implementation.

1. Are we planning to update nearby list accordingly?
   • My opinion: Yes, we should.
2. How does user reset her location back?
   • My opinion: There should be a button to reset map view according to original location.

After adding #252 (This can be discussed under #252 )

1. Should we let user upload for mock locations?
   • My opinion: Actually this could give opportunity to upload nearby photos when location off, and would be great.

[misaochan]

I agree, the scope of this is very vague at the moment.

[misaochan]

To answer your questions:

1. Yes
2. Agreed
3. I'm not so sure about this.

In fact even implementing this enhancement in and of itself could potentially increase the risk of vandalism via direct uploads IMO, since someone would not even need to be in a location (or to spoof his location) in order to upload a picture for that Nearby item. When P18 edits are implemented, the consequences of this could be even more severe, as the Wikidata items will actually be edited and removed from Nearby.

That being said, maybe I'm being a bit too catastrophic, lol.

[neslihanturan]

In fact even implementing this enhancement in and of itself could potentially increase the risk of vandalism via direct uploads IMO, since someone would not even need to be in a location (or to spoof his location) in order to upload a picture for that Nearby item.

I was thinking for my DSLR camera uploads. Since I never took photos with my android device, I am never able to upload a nearby place while I am there. But I share your vandalism concern.

[misaochan]

Edit: Yeah, I suppose it's possible that some users may want to take all their photos and then upload them to the various Nearby items later. So I can see the benefits in allowing that. Just not sure if it's worth the tradeoff?

Edit 2: A possible solution: We check the geotagged location of the image and allow the direct upload to go through if the location is roughly close to the location of the Nearby item? Thoughts on this?

[nicolas-raoul]

I am never able to upload a nearby place while I am there

I want to second that. I upload most of my pictures on the train back, or when I am waiting for a friend for instance.
Checking the picture's coordinates is a great idea indeed, to put a strong warning or even forbid the upload.
In any case it would be great if the UI (itself or via a web link to the wiki) could educate the users about:

• how to setup their camera to write EXIF info
• what constitute a good Wikidata P18 image

[thealexguy]

We'd like to focus on 1. and maybe 2. because we're limited in scope and time due to the fact we're implementing this feature in the context of a course at our university. So these two subissues and the correspondent tests totally fullfill the limited scope and time of our course
We also think that the nearby list should be in sync with the map and we're following the discussion about mocking the location.

@oe-bayram and @thealexguy

[thealexguy]

Do you think it's possible to implement 1. and 2. isolated and irrespective of 3. ?

[nicolas-raoul]

@thealexguy Yes feel free to implement only 1 and 2 :-)

[misaochan]

@thealexguy Sure, please feel free. :)