Cloudy with a chance of crab cakes
(Note: Back in November of 2013, TaxoDiary published the post “A Cloud Drifting Toward a Classification”, about the cloud formation tentatively labeled as Asperatus […]
Flexibility for Users in Classification
TITUS has released Classification Suite 4. The new version of its data identification and information protection suite uses content and context to automatically classify and protect information as users handle it, and allows manual and guided classification for maximum flexibility and user engagement.
Taxonomy Blogs – The Big Picture
We who blog on TaxoDiary know that it’s not the only blog that has to do with taxonomies and such. There are a few others out in cyberspace, and each has its own character. Let’s take a look at some of them, starting with what we know best.
Depth of Classifications
We know that when a taxonomy is well-designed and rooted in standards, it can make finding your content easy and thorough. However, the meaning of the word ‘taxonomy’ is often confused with that for ‘classification’ or even ‘thesaurus’.
Click Three Times?
Every now and then, we hear or read the advice that taxonomies should be no more than three levels deep. The reason given is what’s commonly known in the web design world as the three-click rule. Supposedly, users do not have the patience to find information on a website using any more than three clicks of a mouse. Ergo, navigation hierarchies and similar structures are expected to honor this limitation by keeping the entire pool at kiddie depth.
Action Heroes vs. Super Heroes
How could I not share this little gem? Labeled the "action hero manifesto", this wheel classifies the various attributes that surround a super hero. For instance, an action hero is not a superhero.
Money Money Money
There are few people who don't have interest of some level in money. Whether you want more, need more, or just don't know how to manage what do you have, money can cause many strong emotions. Where does it come from? Why it is that certain physical tokens can function as money and others cannot. What is money made from?