On 23/07/2018 17:02, Detlev Balzer wrote:
> I also vote YES.
>
> Where natural-language names are desired for readability, why not allow for 
> any number of non-normative label sets? This would put Chinese or Armenian 
> class and property names on a par with the English ones, without compromising 
> interoperability as long as the distinction between URI and label is kept in 
> mind. 
We already have multilingual labels (seven languages) appearing in the
January 2015 version of the RDF, which could be picked up and used in a
language-sensitive user interface for CRM instances.  At present the
detailed definition of each class and property is an English-only
<rdfs:comment>, but there is no reason why the RDF could not include
multilingual definitions as well.

Richard

>
> Best,
> Detlev
>
> Am 19.07.2018 um 18:39 schrieb Martin Doerr:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> The current text "Expressing the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model in RDF" 
>> (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCGZ4iBzekcEYo4Dy0hI8CrZ7dTkMD2rJaxavtEOET0/edit?ts=5b50b922)
>>
>> contains the phrase:
>> "In addition, for convenience of implementation we have defined number-only 
>> classes and properties e.g. “E63” or “P2”, and declared each of them to be 
>> equivalent to the corresponding full form"
>>
>> In the past, this option was provided and widely rejected by users. I do not 
>> know of any installation using it.
>>
>> It was proposed again because CRM-SIG reserves the right to change labels 
>> without changing the code ("E63", "P2" etc.), in cases when the meaning is 
>> preserved but the existing label causes confusion and can be replaced by a 
>> more fitting or at least less confusing one. These changes are very rare, 
>> and explicit in the amendment of the respective version.
>>
>> Those of you who support:
>> "In addition, for convenience of implementation we have defined number-only 
>> classes and properties e.g. “E63” or “P2”, and declared each of them to be 
>> equivalent to the corresponding full form"
>>  please vote *YES.
>>
>> *Those of you who support:
>> "The English label is part of the definition of the RDF classes and 
>> properties. Number-only classes and properties e.g. “E63” or “P2”, are not 
>> provided". Other means of supporting migration between label versions to be 
>> discussed.
>>
>> please vote *NO.
>>
>> *(Those who believe the issue is not sufficiently formulated please vote 
>> "VETO". One or more "VETO" will stop the e-mail vote as a whole and postpone 
>> it to the next physical meeting)
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Martin
>>
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