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Last update: 4/12/2003; 7:00:12 PM.
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I've updated my conceptualization of the Point Path, but I still haven't been nailed down all the terms. This is part of the thought process. I have spoken of 'floated arguments' before. It is not entirely clear what the nature of the points might be in any topic thread. Some folks might post one paragraph that is easily digestible, others may rant on and cover several points. In usenet, one is accustomed to seeing some posters number their points and then see responses to these multiple points go on for some time. This is excellent dialog, but it may be too large a chunk of information to sit as one Relevant Point in the Sidebar, especially since one can Augment each point with Support, meaning more text or artifacts can be attached to an original comment. This will get unweildy for sure. I hope that calling a 'floated argument' a Point, helps folks to narrow the scope of their comments. From the POV of the Point Path, it becomes unclear as to how and when citizens will make direct judgements about each other or if that's even necessary. If, for example, I am attaching Support to a Relevant Point, should that automatically accrue mojo to the author, or should that be done separately? I still think that it's important that some nature of the character and temperament of individual participants be denoted, understanding that folks can work in relative anonymity by rolling up their Sleeves. Currently the set of attributes I like are {Irreverent, Ironic, Funny, Insightful, Helpful, Troll, Clueless, Didactic, Wooly} It also occurs to me that while it seems counter-intuitive to have {Trite, Ridiculous} as attributes of Repute on Relevant Points, it makes sense that people will want to single out certain Points which have credibility in general discussions are urban myths or popular lies. Hmm.. this suggests extending the list. 11:51:29 AM  comment []
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