- From: Michael Witten <mfwitten@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:43:03 +0000
- To: "Tab Atkins Jr." <jackalmage@gmail.com>
- Cc: www-style@w3.org
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 20:33, Tab Atkins Jr. <jackalmage@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Michael Witten <mfwitten@gmail.com> wrote: >> To clarify further, it is confusing and unreasonable, because the word >> `edge' is first introduced as a synonym for `perimeter', and now it is >> also being used to refer to part of the perimeter (or, should I say `edge'?) > > Both usages of the term are appropriate and normal in English. > > >>>> * The phrase `top edge' is equivalent to the phrase `top of the edge' >>>> (or at least the `edge' in `top edge' has no meaning by itself). >>> >>> No, it refers to the top edge - that is, the top segment of the >>> perimeter. I think your trouble here is that you're stuck on the fact >>> that the *entire* perimeter of the box is called an "edge", and then >>> that edge is broken up into four sub-edges. An edge can be made of >>> edges! >> >> Look at what you've just done. >> >> You've had to clarify yourself by using `perimeter' and `sub-edge'. >> >> You essentially admit that terms that the spec uses are completely >> unreasonable and inadequate for expressing yourself precisely. > > No, I defined the terms more clearly > ... I'm glad we agree there's room for improvement.
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