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There is an enormous amount of valuable content sitting in discussion list archives that is very raw and hard to digest. If you do manage to find a thread you are interested in, it can take a very long time to pour over the many messages to get the punch line.
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===The Problem===
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There is an enormous ton of content about ontology modeling issues in discussion list archives, ''but'':
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We believe that after such lively discussions take place, there needs to be a home for the final result, and a way to further refine the ideas for others to benefit from.
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# ''there is no agreed place to go to find out about modeling issues'', so it is hard to find what you need;
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# the same issues get discussed over and over on different lists;
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# one discussion thread may interleave two or more distinct issues that are never teased out;
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# if you do find a relevant thread;
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## the content is raw and hard to digest;
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## the summary you want is ofter not there, or is hard to find;
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# it is often easier just to ask the question again, and the cycle continues.  
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The [[Community:Main| ontology modeling issues]] page in the ODP Wiki is such a home. In it you will find a number of modeling issues that have already been entered.
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===A Solution===
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We have created the [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Community:Main ontology modeling issues] section in the [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki ODP Wiki] to address these problems. We envision the following steps in the evolution of a modeling issue:
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We envision the following steps in the evolution of a modeling issue:
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# Lively discussion happens on some mailing list.  
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# Lively discussion happens on some mailing list.
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# Post a summary to the list of the key points raised, including the pros and cons of proposed solutions.  
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# Someone posts a summary to the list of the key points raised, ideally including the pros and cons of proposed solutions.
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# Post a modeling issue on the ODP Wiki (based on that summary).
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# That summary is also posted to the ODP Wiki as a modeling issue.
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# Post a note to any relevant discussion lists inviting them to contribute to the Wiki.
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# The issue is further discussed and refined there, for the community to contribute to and benefit from.
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# Discuss and refine the issue further in the ODP Wiki  
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# Post major updates back to relevant discussion lists.
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OR, start with step 3, and post the modeling issue directly on the ODP Wiki.  
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'''To Contribute:'''
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# Visit [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/ Ontology Design Patterns Wiki]
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# If you need a login and password, click the "[http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Odp:Register How to register]" link at lower left of the page.
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# Visit the "[http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Community:Main Ontology Modeling Issues]" page for further information, examples and instructions.

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The Problem

There is an enormous ton of content about ontology modeling issues in discussion list archives, but:

  1. there is no agreed place to go to find out about modeling issues, so it is hard to find what you need;
  2. the same issues get discussed over and over on different lists;
  3. one discussion thread may interleave two or more distinct issues that are never teased out;
  4. if you do find a relevant thread;
    1. the content is raw and hard to digest;
    2. the summary you want is ofter not there, or is hard to find;
  5. it is often easier just to ask the question again, and the cycle continues.

A Solution

We have created the ontology modeling issues section in the ODP Wiki to address these problems. We envision the following steps in the evolution of a modeling issue:

  1. Lively discussion happens on some mailing list.
  2. Post a summary to the list of the key points raised, including the pros and cons of proposed solutions.
  3. Post a modeling issue on the ODP Wiki (based on that summary).
  4. Post a note to any relevant discussion lists inviting them to contribute to the Wiki.
  5. Discuss and refine the issue further in the ODP Wiki
  6. Post major updates back to relevant discussion lists.

OR, start with step 3, and post the modeling issue directly on the ODP Wiki.

To Contribute:

  1. Visit Ontology Design Patterns Wiki
  2. If you need a login and password, click the "How to register" link at lower left of the page.
  3. Visit the "Ontology Modeling Issues" page for further information, examples and instructions.
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