Dear All, (01)
>> [FQ] - decision on whether to make this project open source (not
>> constrained by Association login) even in this preparatory phase or not
>
> [TS] In this initial phase, the gathering of material, it should
> not be a general crowd sourcing affair. What we're trying
> to overcome with this list of terminology and their interpretations
> is the confusion that currently reigns. (02)
[ppy] I want to point out that, whether the team prefers to work in a
"open workspace", or in a "quiet workspace," "openness and
transparency" is a mandate for IAOA. ( ref. Article 28 of the IAOA
Statute - http://www.iaoa.org/iaoaorga/statute/statute.html ) (03)
Regards. =ppy
-- (04)
On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM, Todd J Schneider
<todd.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Francesca,
>
>
>
>> under suggestion of the EC, we would like to invite you to an open
>> discussion about goals, potentials and limitations of our current
>> project on the creation of a Lexicon for Ontology (under the
>> supervision of the Sub-committee for Ontology Terminology; for reference:
>>
>> http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?IaoaOntologyTerminology#nid3F5N )
>>
>> With your approval, we would like to extend this same discussion to
>> all Association members.
>
> --->>> I don't think this is the most productive way to enlist the aid
> of IAOA members at this point.
>
>
>> We expect to get useful feedback on, i.a.:
>> - rules to adopt in the compilation of the lexicon
>
> --->>> Though we need some guidelines at this initial stages of compiling
> this set of terms and their interpretations, we shouldn't spend
> too much energy or time on creating a complicated management
> regime.
>
>> - ways to promote the visibility of the work and get more
>> participants involved
>
> --->>> I would prefer to get participants involved in providing
> material and then consider promotional aspects: I think
> it better to have something to promote first.
>
>
>> - usability and applicability of the work
>> - degree of complexity that we want to achieve with this work
>
> --->>> The list of terminology should be considered as a project
> that will occur in phases. The phases based on the number
> of interpretations a term may have in different domains
> (relevant to applied ontology). Those with more come
> first, then with less come later.
>
> As to 'complexity' there are two aspects. The first is
> adequately disambiguating the multiple domains and
> interpretations a term has and providing the respective
> interpretation and domain.
>
> The second is the degree of completeness of the list.
> As I've noted on the current wiki page there are terms
> whose interpretation and domain is fairly well fixed
> (e.g., OWL) and shouldn't concern us at this beginning
> phase. Whether there should be a 'complete' list or the
> completeness of the list is something all IAOA members
> should agree on.
>
>> - final goal/s
>
> --->>> Provide a (minimal) list of terms and their interpretations
> and domains thereof, most relevant to the field of applied
> ontology to aid in reducing the current confusion that exists.
>
>
>> - decision on whether to make this project open source (not
>> constrained by Association login) even in this preparatory phase or not
>
> --->>> In this initial phase, the gathering of material, it should
> not be a general crowd sourcing affair. What we're trying
> to overcome with this list of terminology and their interpretations
> is the confusion that currently reigns.
>
>> We believe that a discussion might help in boosting the team work
>> and getting things done in a systematic way.
>
>
> --->>> Yes, discussion will help as long as there is some form of a
> moderator. Otherwise, it will most likely continue ad infinitum.
>
>>
>> We are looking forward to having a fruitful discussion with you All
>> and for getting your permission to extend it to all the other IAOA
>> Members.
>
>
> --->>> I guess my above comments constitute my vote.
>
> Todd (05)
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