Re: [emo] Response to your comment on the W3C EmotionML LCWD (ISSUE-175)

On 1 Jun 2011, at 16:49, Marc Schroeder wrote:

> - within-document definition of a vocabulary;

I would look at SKOS Concept Schemes [1]
(note, you don't have to use all of SKOS, just the bits that work for you...)

> - structure encouraging use of a vocabulary only for the intended purpose;

Typing. Each SKOS Concept Scheme can be typed (eg as a Category vocab, or as a Dimension vocab etc...)

> - automatic verifiability whether a term is within the identified vocabulary;

Easy with SKOS - all the terms are right there...

> - as little added complexity as possible.

We all wish for this....;-)
But your current Vocab System introduces new elements/attributes (eg <vocabulary>, <item>..) - all you are doing is using a couple of <skos> elements instead....and opening up your world !

Cheers...
Renato Iannella
Semantic Identity
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[1] http://www.w3.org/TR/skos-primer/#secscheme

Received on Wednesday, 1 June 2011 13:26:20 UTC