[topicmapmail] Is the title the basename ?

[Jan Algermissen]

Sam Hunting wrote:
> 
> > It is always a question whether to mung a name to get uniqueness rather than
> > to apply a unique but perhaps not very enlightening scope.  If the name is
> > not unique, then you may not be able to distinguish it (perhaps so you can
> > select it) in a list of other names.  If you mung the name, it will probably
> > seem a bit strange.
> 
> Particularly if you are dealing with a community that has a strong
> commitment to controlling a (pre-existing) vocabulary.

So:

1. if we are dealing with only one controlled vocabulary, it's their fault
   if it is actually not controlled,

2. if we are dealing with one controlled and one uncontrolled vocabulary,
   then mung the name from the uncontrolled one (they won't get angry)

3. if we are dealing with two controlled vocabularies, we are in big trouble
   I guess, because they both get angry ;-)

Cheers,

Jan


> 
> > One way to enhance the name is to add something about
> > its context - this may seem more natural to a reader.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Tom P
> >
> >
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> Sam Hunting
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