Re: Simple Straw Poll re. Hash URI Specificity and WebID Definition

On 21 Nov 2012, at 17:09, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On 21 November 2012 17:04, Henry Story <henry.story@bblfish.net> wrote:
> I am not sure the RWW mailing list is the right place to send this message,
> as they have not followed the debate. I think we need a wiki page that lists
> the pros and cons of each of the issues below, if you are going to bring new
> people to the conversation.
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> I think it's fine for a straw poll, for those that are interested.  I dont see any of the mailing list protocols being violated, imho.

If you are suggesting that I suggested the mailing list protocols were being violated, 
then you misunderstood the intent of my paragraph above. I was just pointing out
that people who may not have followed the conversion may want to know why they 
are being asked to decide on a technical issue. If so they may like to have some 
information on why they should decide one way or the other.

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> Personally I'm a +0 and will get behind the consensus view whatever the terms are called.  I liked it when it was tied FOAF+SSL, I liked it when it was tied to a public key, and I like it even better with the current split between auth and identity.
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> All other things being equal, I lean towards the axiom of tolerance to allow as much as possible.
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> On 21 Nov 2012, at 16:49, Kingsley Idehen <kidehen@openlinksw.com> wrote:
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> > All,
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> > As per a variety of threads re. the matter of the definition of a WebID, I kindly request a simple +1, -1, or 0 vote on the following issue of concern:
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> > Should a WebID be defined specifically as a hash based HTTP URI?
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> "Specifically" is not clear.
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> In terms of language we can use MUST, SHOULD etc.
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> So perhaps you can rephrase it in those terms.
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> [1] a WebID MUST be a an HTTP hash uri
> [2] a WebID SHOULD be an HTTP hash uri
> [3] a WebID SHOULD be any HTTP hash uri
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> in all cases of course we agree that the URI MUST refer to an agent as described in the current spec.
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> Is this better?
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> > Note:
> > Most of use are extremely time challenged, and really need to make decisions and set priorities re. this matter. Thus, I would like those with a vested interest in this matter to vote.
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> > This is an informative endeavor.
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> > Poll Question:
> > Do you support defining a WebID *specifically* as a hash based HTTP URI?
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