RE: "asserted triple" weasle-words must go [was: best way to write triples?]

>
> Ah... then about this bit:
>
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> The use of the phrase "asserted triple" in the third condition is a
> deliberate weasel-worded artifact, intended to allow an RDF graph or
> document to contain triples which are being used for some
> non-assertional purpose.
> -------
>   -- http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/WD-rdf-mt-20020214/
>
> I suggest it's time to get rid of the weasle-words.
>
> The most straightforward thing to do is to strike that text.
> That's my preference.


I second that proposal.

Dark triples have now wasted a hold load of time and money.

They have a cool name; and may strike Pat and Peter as a cool idea.

But they are not in RDF M&S; they are not necessary; they do not clarify
M&S; they are not in charter.

Jeremy

Received on Thursday, 18 April 2002 06:17:09 UTC