[Sigia-l] Taxonomy open to all - was: Difference between Taxonomiesand Classification / Classification Schemes

gunnar gunnar at langemark.com
Sun Feb 22 02:11:37 EST 2004


Thank you ro your answer.
There's a twist to my posing the question.

While it is no doubt the set of terms build - not by a commity but rather by
all authorised users - is a taxonomy. Your answer indicates that it is not a
controlled vocabulary!

Strange.

:-)

> I think there is an understanding that controlled vocabulary means 
> that the content contributor does not have an open field to put 
> anything they want; they usually are presented with a list of some 
> sort to choose from.



Gunnar Langemark
gunnar at langemark.com



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