Dave Crocker wrote:
Eliot Lear wrote:
When we can no longer use the common meaning of words to convey their
meaning we have REALLY gone 'round the bend.
What part of "based on empirical observation around the communities that are
using the term, there is no common meaning" was I not clear about?
Common sense dictates that a dictionary like Websters provides a common
definition. It further dictates that technical authors as well as
others should AVOID redefining commonly used terms, as that confuses the
reader, since we are not computer programs who can easily honor local
bindings. Further, this is not some some legalistic document, but a
non-normative overview.
And so if Eric has a problem with the use of the term reputation,
perhaps he could sub in this common definiton and tell us if he *still*
has a problem, what that problem is, and what wording would correct the
problem.
Eliot
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