Re: Intent to close ISSUE-205

Revolutionary though it may seem, I would suggest, when writing a Web standard, to actually use the terminology defined by other normative Web standards. That is, if you mean IRI, say "IRI", and if you mean URL, say "URL". To do otherwise is at best confusing, and at worst so bloody stupid that it is impossible to even discuss it politely.

Pat 

On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:32 AM, Markus Lanthaler wrote:

>> I propose that, in the same spirit, we redefine "resolution" to mean
>> "masturbate", but go on using "resolution" as it is more polite.
> 
> I think I will continue to use "resolution" :-)
> 
> 
>> PS. If you wish, you may take this to be an objection, but as I have
>> already redefined "objection" to mean "eats spaghetti on Wednesdays",
>> it will not really make a great deal of difference.
> 
> Hmm... what would you propose as alternative? Keep using "IRI"? Use "JSON-LD
> URL"? Talk about "links" instead and in the few places it actually matters
> use IRI? Use a different term altogether?
> 
> 
> 
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> Markus Lanthaler
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