Standardized Term Names

[J Clark]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for that. I will make the changes as agreed.

Jen

Alexander Diehl wrote:

> Jen and Midori,
> 
> Thank you for your replies.  Yes, I would prefer these term names to 
> return to their original formulations.  I would also argue that it 
> should be unnecessary to change term names to enable obol to  figure 
> them out in cases where obol can easily read the term parentage as well 
> as any human.  I would expect this to be a part of the obol algorithm 
> already, though perhaps the program is not that sophisticated.
> 
> I have no objection to creating synonyms that all end in "cell 
> differentiation."  In fact, one could imagine a distinct type of synonym 
> specifically intended for parsing by computer, that would be marked as 
> such.  However, even in this case the term name and definition would 
> hold precedence as far as the actual meaning of the term.
> 
> I agree term names should make sense when displayed alone, which is the 
> point here.  But anyone seriously interested in using the GO should know 
> to look beyond the term name alone, to the definition and position in 
> the DAG if they don't immediately understand the name, and we should 
> train our users to do so.
> 
> -- Alex
> 
> At 9:59 AM +0000 2/18/05, J Clark wrote:
> 
>>> better as a synonym than as the term name! so if obol needs it, OK
>>>
>>> (I do think Alex has a point, that actual human beings should be able 
>>> to suss it out ... but computers aren't as smart as us.)
>>
>>
>> Cool. I'll wait for Alex to respond and if he's happy that I'll go ahead.
>>
>> Jen
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