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affair
vr.tr.affair · thing-affair
Let an agent handle social affairs as events by type, organisation, etiquette and accessibility, and disambiguate other senses.
Thing Registry Activities and processes ACT.EVT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Event Which affair.
Purpose
Occasion.
Purpose
Purpose.
- What is the occasion and who hosts it? definition
- How formal is it? definition
Guests
Invitations.
Guests
Guests.
- Who is invited, and how many? measurement
- Are dignitaries attending? boundary
Etiquette Conduct.
Dress
Dress code.
Dress
Dress code.
- What does the dress code mean? definition
- Are cultural or religious alternatives accepted? boundary
Protocol
Order.
Protocol
Protocol.
- What order of events and speeches applies? definition
- How are guests addressed? definition
Logistics Venue and catering.
Venue
Access and safety.
Venue
Venue.
- Is the venue accessible and licensed for capacity? boundary
- Are exits clear? boundary
Catering
Diets and alcohol.
Catering
Catering.
- Are dietary needs and non-alcoholic options provided? boundary
- Is alcohol served responsibly? boundary
Senses Disambiguation.
Matter
Business or public affairs.
Matter
Matter sense.
- Is a matter or public affairs meant? boundary
- Which entry fits? action
Relationship
Romantic sense.
Relationship
Relationship sense.
- Is a romantic affair meant, requiring sensitivity? boundary
- Which entry fits? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Activities and processes
- Entry kind
- noun.event
- Plane
- ACT
- Domain
- ACT.EVT
- Facets: substance
- activity
- Facets: origin
- conceptual
- Facets: agency
- inert
- Facets: mobility
- not-applicable
- Facets: scale
- not-applicable
- Facets: affordances
- observable
- Other names and narrower kinds
- occasion, social occasion, function, social function, social gathering, social affair, celebration, jubilation, fundraiser, photo opportunity, photo op, sleepover
What it is Filled
A formal or official social gathering or ceremony, such as a function, reception or social occasion; the word also has other senses such as a matter of business or a romantic relationship.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle social affairs as events by type, organisation, etiquette and accessibility, and disambiguate other senses.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Formal social gathering
- Official or ceremonial tone
- Etiquette matters
- Several unrelated senses of the word
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Share guest lists or photographs from a private occasion without consent.
- Commit the host to bookings or costs without their approval.
- Confuse this sense with a romantic affair and disclose private relationships.
Only with a human decision
- Booking venues, catering or paying deposits.
May
- Help organise a social occasion for the host who asked.
- Send invitations or reminders on the host's instruction.
Moral aspects Filled
- Guests expect privacy and courtesy at private occasions.
- Formal events can exclude people through cost or access.
Who is affected
- Hosts
- Guests
- Staff
Owners Filled
Steward
The host or organiser of the occasion.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- oewn-07303344-n - registry parent class
- oewn-07991473-n - registry parent class
related
- event and social gathering - category
- ceremony and banquet - events
- etiquette - norms
- affair (matter or relationship) - other senses
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.affair
- Open English WordNet: oewn-07461861-n
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane ACT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Formal invitations
- Dress codes
- Affair as a matter or relationship is another sense
- Receptions, dinners, galas and official gatherings.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- plan a function
- follow dress codes and etiquette
- make events accessible
- disambiguate the word
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Excluding guests through inaccessible venues
- Alcohol-related harm
- Confusing senses
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Venue licensing
- Food and alcohol licensing
Context of use required Filled
- Bringing people together for formal social purposes.
- receptions
- gala dinners
- official functions
- society events
Sources Filled
- Open English WordNet 2024, synset oewn-07461861-n - sense and gloss of the concept
- Wiktionary: affair - word senses and usage
Open questions
- Should social occasions be merged with events?
- How should etiquette guides be linked?
- How should other senses be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-affair/spec.json