[tcs-lc] where to go now..

[Roger Hyam]

Hi Jessie

Could you put some firm dates on those day counts. I am using my fingers 
and a wall planner here but some one else may be doing the same and not 
coming up with the same dates.

Thanks,

Roger

Kennedy, Jessie wrote:

>Dear list
>
>You may or may not be aware of the rules for putting forward standards for TDWG but the bottom line is that a standard must be given to the exec to be made open for discussion at TDWG 60 days prior to the meeting. We complied with this last year for TCS and had a discussion and agree to make some changes.
>the next stage is to put the standard forward to TDWG for voting - this version has to be publicised 180 days before the next meeting.
>I had hoped we would be reaching consensus but to be honest can't tell if we're getting nearer or further to consensus. I really don't know where to go from here.....so need your help! 
>
>As chair of the Names/Concepts subgroup of TDWG I will put forward the TCS in time that it might be voted on at TDWG - knowing that although it has to be out for discussion 180 days in advance we can make some changes in the interim period.
>
>But I don't know what to do yet about the name element in TCS. 
>
>As I've said before I thought LC was replacing the name element for TCS but I think what is being proposed for LC is very different to what Walter intended by the name element in ABCD. TCS was designed with this type of name element in mind but we tried to show how nomenclaturalists could use the TCS for their purposes. Just like we tried to show how others could use it for their purposes. 
>
>I think I would be very happy to at least get agreement on a type at the level that was there and what Walter needs independent of what the nomenclaturalists need in terms of relationships, types etc.
>Then if the nomenclaturalists don't think they can represent their information in TCS maybe they should put together an alternative schema for discussion this year at TDWG - is this a sensible way to go ahead?
>
>Jessie
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