d of upper ontologies.
&gt; 
&gt; MW: True.  However, a useful standard is desirable, and 
&gt; discussing what
&gt;     would help to make a standard more useful is I believe relevant.
&gt; 
&gt; JS: Your 1000+ (I'm guessing) postings have not contributed 
&gt; much of any standards words.
&gt; 
&gt; MW: True, but much of it does address my point above.  The 
&gt; real issue is
&gt;     I suggest the manner of the contribution and in 
&gt; particular the noise
&gt;     ratio -- though that has improved sig