[Data-modeling] Proposed change to Organization type

[Bryan Cheung]

> I think  we may eventually need to specify both mailing address and  
> the address of the headquarters, but I am happy just specifying the  
> address of the one or the other for now.
I agree - we can keep it simple and just update the property's ECT,  
and later, if there is a community need for mailing address, we can  
address it at that time.

Bryan


On May 9, 2008, at 4:27 PM, Danny Hillis wrote:

> There seem to be two issues here.
>
> 1.  Official mailing addresses are often in a different place that  
> the headquarters.
> 2.  It is more useful to specify a Mailing Address than a Location.
>
> I think  we may eventually need to specify both mailing address and  
> the address of the headquarters, but I am happy just specifying the  
> address of the one or the other for now.
> -Danny
>
> On May 8, 2008, at 12:33 PM, Tom Morris wrote:
>
>> On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Bryan Cheung <bryan.cheung at metaweb.com 
>> > wrote:
>> > Organization has a property headquarters that has an ECT of / 
>> location/
>> >  location .  Location is a bit too broad and instead, I propose we
>> >  update the ECT to /location/mailing_address .
>>
>> What's the intended use of location?  If what you're really talking
>> about is the default mailing address for the organization and/or its
>> headquarters, why not call it a mailing address?
>>
>> My default interpretation of location would be the physical location
>> occupied by the headquarters building or campus, ie a place  
>> accessible
>> by car or foot.  A mailing address isn't necessarily going to be
>> useful as that type of location (e.g. PO Box).
>>
>> Tom
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