Dear Dan

> Given that cumulative probabilities may be of general interest to other 
> users, would it be helpful to add "X_converted_to_cumulative_probability" to 
> the list of transformations in the Guidelines for Standard Names?

Yes, if this standard name is agreed.

> Given that the meaning of each transformation is defined in the Guidelines, 
> is it necessary to request a new standard name if I am simply combining an 
> existing transformation with an existing standard name?

Yes. We agree all standard names explicitly, to give a chance for discussion.
For instance, it is possible that applying a rule to an existing standard name
might give a result that some people consider to be nonsensical, or there might
be another name for that quantity derived in a different way. The guidelines
are intended to assist proposers of new standard names. If proposals follow
existing patterns and vocabulary, agreeing them is usually easy.

Best wishes

Jonathan
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