[tcs-lc] where to go now..

[Gregor Hagedorn]

> > 3) What is the difference between the "Label" element of LC, and the
> > "NameSimple" element of TCS?

Gregor: I am responsible for this. I am hoping for a general abstract object 
model that allows for all kind of different data types to at least follow the 
same pattern regarding IDs, ID-refs, and a human readable, well label or title.

Thus a publication object, geographic area, taxon concept, agent, media 
resource, specimen, observation, etc. object all would have a "label" (or 
"title", whichever you prefer). I believe always using "name" is less 
appropriate. "Name" suggests uniqueness, so it is in my eyes not as general as 
label or titel, especially when the label can occur in multiple languages. That 
is even true for the scienticic names, which may have to include a rank-term, 
which is often in the local language (think about ranks that are not 
identifiable by suffix, and where the same "name" token may be different 
concept or name-objects, depending on rank.)

> There are also Roger's comments from the document that kicked 
> this whole discussion off. As I remember, some of these were 
> uncontroversial - setting up a 'text' (or label?) alternative 
> consistently in each element, possibly adding verbatim elements 

that is a along these lines. So any input in the general questions is most 
welcome (see new topics on UBIF wiki). 

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