Re: Revised FlavorsText
Am Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:04:15 +0000
schrieb John Pryce <j.d.pryce@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> It seems you *did* talk me out of requiring it. The only reference to
> ordering of accuracy modes in the current text seems to be 7.5.5 which
> is only "should":
> > To simplify the user interface, modes should be linearly ordered by
> > strength...
>
> I'll tone it down further if you feel strongly, say to
> > It is recommended that to simplify the user interface, modes be
> > linearly ordered by strength...
Whether it is recommended or not is one thing. But if we are recommending
it, I wouldn't change the formulation. The standard usage of the ISO
keyword SHOULD is "to indicate that among several possibilities one is
recommended as particularly suitable, without mentioning or excluding
others." (quoting from
https://www.oasis-open.org/policies-guidelines/keyword-guidelines#appendix-b-iso-iec-keywords).
Therefore switching to "It is recommended ..." doesn't change the meaning,
but waters down the clarity of the vocabulary IMHO.
Cheers,
Christian