Re: definitions and use of "transparency" in the taxonomy

From: Keith Moore (moore@cs.utk.edu)
Date: Wed Jan 05 2000 - 14:59:29 MST

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> The goal of the taxonomy draft was to document the current
> practice, not to impose new definitions or artificial terminology
> even if it seems more appropriate for a reason.

then why were people defending use of that term in another document
by citing the taxonomy draft?

I think the primary goal of a taxonomy document should be
to *establish* terminology so that everyone is using the same terms
to mean the same thing in subsequent discussions and documents.
i.e., to get everyone on the same page.

Keith

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