RE: "Normative Appendix" a contradiction in terms

On Wed, 2005-02-09 at 07:17 -0500, Paul Grosso wrote:
> I find being able to have normative appendices quite useful
> (and I don't find it such a contradiction in terms--supplementary
> does not imply to me if you cut it off it doesn't matter).
> 
> First, there are normative references and non-normative ones,
> and unless we develop a new concept (e.g., reference section),
> references neither belong in a regular division nor are normative
> ones merely informative.
> 
> Second, there is sometimes material that the WG deems normative
> to the spec but that would unnecessary confuse or interrupt
> the flow of the discourse if put in the middle of the spec.
> Unless we are going to develop yet another concept--ISO uses
> "Annex" for this, but I think that's silly--having normative
> appendices seems to make a lot of sense to me.
> 
> I would urge Susan to reject Dan's request, but I'd be interested
> to hear what others have to say too.

What about just calling these chunks "sections" (some normative and some
not)? 

 _ Ian
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