[SEEK-Taxon] RE: GBIF and TCS-LC for data exchange

[Matt Jones]

Hi Rich,

I agree that email lists are far easier to follow, so I think an email 
list for this discussion is a good idea.  Personally I think seek-taxon 
is a fine place for these sorts of discussions, as the main emphasis of 
seek-taxon is producing the TCS and the relationship between LC and TCS 
is so tight.  However, we also run many email lists and I could easily 
set up a list specifically for LC in a few minutes if that were deemed a 
better alternative.  Please just let me know.

I do think wiki's play a role though (we use them in SEEK).  With a 
Wiki, I think it is easier to consolidate information and present the 
'current' view of an idea or topic.  We use them to distill the essence 
of emailand other conversations into design documents.  I think it woud 
be positive if somebody kept abrest of the issues and kept one of the 
wikis (SEEK-taxon, TCS, LC, or other) up-to-date with the current 
thought.  This allows greater forward progress, as email threads 
eventualy are lost and forgotten.

Cheers,
Matt

Richard Pyle wrote:
>>Rich wrote:
>>
>>>However, if Wiki it is to be, I think it
>>>would be tremendously more efficient for making progress if we could
>>>designate ONE Wiki as the location where the LC/TCS integration
>>
>>issues are
>>
>>>discussed.
>>
>>Well, one Wiki would contain many similar pages, each contains the
>>same dicrussion.
> 
> 
> True -- but I was referring mostly to the two (or more?) entirely different
> Wiki sites on which disccussions of LC and its connection with TCS have
> historically occurred.
> 
> 
>>Following Wiki is also harder than reading e-mail especially over
>>time difference, in my experience.
> 
> 
> Emboldened by Paul's and James' comments, perhaps I could suggest
> establishing an email list dedicated to LC, including its relationship with
> TCS.  The seek-taxon list could be a forum for this sort of discussion, but
> I have a hunch that it might represent too much clutter for that list
> (SEEKers? Your thoughts?)  The ICZN list is hosted here at Bishop Museum --
> if nobody else has a convenient way to establish an email discussion list, I
> could inquire about setting up one here for LC.
> 
> Of course, the email lists and Wikis are not mutually exclusive mechanisms
> for discussion.  They can complement each other rather nicely, I think. I
> understand the theoretically improved efficiency and archivability and
> flexibility offered by a Wiki over a straightforward email list; and the
> "Wiki-Warriors" could take it upon themselves to transfer significant email
> list posts over to the Wiki (I would be willing to serve in this capacity).
> The Wiki could also serve as a repository for downloadable files.  However,
> if the absence of an email list means a significant reduction in discussion
> input from certain highly insightful folks (like Paul), then I think it
> would be a mistake not to establish such an email list.
> 
> Also, there's nothing like an email message in an indbox (especially one
> that includes content, rather than simple links to updated Wiki pages) to
> keep a discussion moving forward.
> 
> Aloha,
> Rich
> 
> Richard L. Pyle, PhD
> Database Coordinator for Natural Sciences
> Department of Natural Sciences, Bishop Museum
> 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI 96817
> Ph: (808)848-4115, Fax: (808)847-8252
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> 
> 
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