On: Timemap.org – Interactive Map of History

[GiorgioG]

All the nitpicking here is insane. Can we all just appreciate the work that went into this?

[otabdeveloper4 → GiorgioG]

History is by definition nitpicking. History without nits picked is called "ideology" or "myth".

[GiorgioG → otabdeveloper4]

Call me crazy but I've never seen 'nitpicking' in the definition of history: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history

[oskarkk → GiorgioG]

GP meant that researching history necessitates doubting every claim, and never taking what any historical source says at face value.

[egorfine → GiorgioG]

Imagine you are holding a very, very nicely done history textbook. Excellent illustrations made with love, excellent typeface, high quality print, packaging, etc.

Except it's all totally wrong.

Could you appreciate the work that went into this?

[GiorgioG → egorfine]

Feel free to participate if you feel that strongly about it: https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/community

[GiorgioG → egorfine]

Is it really "all totally wrong"?

[egorfine → GiorgioG]

Not totally but I have noticed some glaring inconsistencies

[red1reaper → egorfine]

Yes, I could appreciate it.

[elaus → GiorgioG]

I'm also puzzled by many of the comments that are (for HN standards) exceptionally angry and dismissive.

Yeah, apparently the data is incomplete and there are some errors/disputes. But that will always be the case when processing huge amounts of data in a way that's never done before. I'd hope we could provide more helpful feedback (what _exactly_ is incorrect and what is the source of the correct information).

Edit: upon closer inspection I found many of the comments originating from the same users, so maybe it's just a very passionate topic for a small but vocal group.