[Sigia-l] The A>B, B>A problem

[Jonathan Baker-Bates]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sigia-l-bounces at asis.org 
> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Peter Van Dijck
> Sent: 05 November 2004 14:45
> To: SIGIA-L
> Subject: [Sigia-l] The A>B, B>A problem
> 
> Is there a name for the problem when, if you are stuck with 
> designing a simple hierarchy for the web, you have to choose 
> between "Wine > France  > ..." or "France > Wine > ..." and 
> there is no best choice because users have differing needs? I 
> know this problem has come back in almost every taxonomy 
> (that is a simple hierarchy) that I have ever done. So I was 
> wondering if there exists a name for it? Library scientists?
> 
> If not, we should probably coin one...
> 

Since the issue seems to be recursive, and potentially in a humorous way
(well, to me, anyway) since there's a kicking in the offing :-)

So... I suggest we coin the term "finafi" - Finafi Is Not A Facets
Issue.

Jonathan

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