[OSM-talk] proposed mechanical edit - moving FIXME=* to fixme=*

[Tom Pfeifer]

On 03.07.2018 14:21, Dave F wrote:
>> it should be updated when the object is touched individually anyway, thus not spoiling the history
> 
> There's no difference doing it that way or with a bulk edit  - it will still be recorded in the 
> history..

It is a major difference! Doing the mechanical edit touches the last_edited for _all_ objects, as 
pointed out by Michael, and makes an analysis for old objects significantly difficult. Doing it 
individually _while doing other edits on the object_ touches the history for an intended improvement 
of content, not some unimportant lowercasing.

> Removes duplicated, reduces confusion, easier to search. 

Cannot confirm any of those from my perspective.
Age of the object is much more difficult to search, while ignoring the upper/lowercase is easy.

> A good Spring clean improves the database.

Spring is over, however the database is improved all seasons by individual edits.

> I really think this fear of bulk edits has gone too far.

There is no fear, there are long-standing rules that have reasons.

tom