Glossary improvement (was: Objects and Relations)
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:31:55 +0100
Message-ID: <45cef073$0$322$e4fe514c_at_news.xs4all.nl>
JOG wrote:
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> Do not underestimate the value of the glossary to people who have just
> arrived. Sure, it is far from perfect, but I still believe it is a
> good starting resource, and this is why I'd encourage its continued
> iteration.
Thank you.
Further iteration is difficult.
First step, which words to discuss and include: It is simply hard to spot (and agree on) the places where the discussion is hampered just (or mainly) because of different use of terms.
Second step, discuss them:
This needs cooperation between people with different,
sometimes even opposing views in rather boring looking
conversations about alternative meanings of words.
Both require a willingness to postpone judgment much longer than some are used to, and a certain level of table manners. Received on Sun Feb 11 2007 - 11:31:55 CET