Re: Vote on usage of non-schema.org terms

We can maintain mappings in the public repo. i'm happy to add SIO mappings
to relevant terms.

m.

On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Franck Michel <franck.michel@cnrs.fr>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I personally agree with Alasdair position that each profile should define
> fixed URIs not only for types but also for properties => +1
> The main reason is that, at some point, fostering interoperability
> requires to make choices. Even if, later one, these choices turn out not to
> be the best. But this is why Alasdair's proposition also suggests version
> contexts, which is totally needed I think.
>
> Yet, I understand Melanie's point, and here are a few elements that, in
> my opinion, suggest that there is no real conflict:
> 1. Although each group would define fixed properties URIs, a data producer
> can still add properties of their choice. Freedom of choice is safe.
> 2. In case of disagreement about which property URI should be selected in
> a profile, the cardinality (minimal, recommanded, optional) might help in
> accommodating this disagreement: e.g. instead of one minimal property URI,
> the group may recommend several optional or recommended URIs, although this
> would not be the best solution, I agree. Mappings suggested by Michel would
> probably be a better move in this respect.
> 3. Nothing is fixed forever, whenever the community deems this necessary,
> a new profile version can be created with updated properties URIs.
> 4. Mappings, as proposed by Michel, are a way of dealing with multiple
> vocabularies. Although here again, mappings come with serious maintenance
> concerns: who decides the equivalence between 2 URIs (different communities
> may have different perspectives or see subtle differences etc.), who
> maintains the mappings, how are they versioned, a profile version should
> refer to a mapping version, etc.
>
> Franck.
>
>
> Le 17/11/2017 à 11:44, Gray, Alasdair J G a écrit :
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have started a new thread so that we can have a clear starting point for
> the state of the current discussion. We are now at a stage where we need to
> make a decision, and I propose that we try to have consensus by midnight
> Hawaii time on Thursday 23 November*.
>
>
>    1. We have agreed that where a suitable schema.org term does not exist
>    we will use an suitable existing ontology term directly rather than through
>    the additionalProperty mechanism.
>    2. The consensus is now for a profile to state a suitable ontology
>    term.
>       1. A future revision of the profile will be free to replace that
>       ontology term with another term if there is community consensus for such a
>       change.
>       2. Data providers will also be free to provide additional terms
>       with the same meaning.
>    3. To support the development of common markup, a json-ld context will
>    be provided on the bioschemas site.
>       1. We will look into the feasibility of versioning this so that
>       when a specification is updated the context will reflect those changes.
>
> If you agree with the above, simply reply with a +1. Otherwise please
> provide a counter proposal or amendment.
>
> Best regards
>
> Alasdair
>
> *HST: 2017-11-23T00:00-10:00
>  EST: 2017-11-23T05:00-05:00
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>
> Alasdair J G Gray
>
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