RSS Traits
RSS Traits attempts to expand your typical RSS feed by using terms/categories in a taxonomy ( a set of predefined terms/words) that basically filters out or trims the entries in the RSS feed into relevant posts and articles that have tags/words found in the Taxonomy. The result is a more streamlined RSS feed.
Or more fully explained in the RSS Traits page -
RSS Traits is an attempt to give individual feed entries characteristics that can be leveraged by consuming clients and applications. Within a typical channel feed’s XML payload, channel providers can define one or more taxonomies and the potential values within each and apply those values to the individual entries within that feed. Optionally, channel providers can describe to consuming clients what those taxonomies mean and how they should be presented to users.
The real power of Traits is realized on the consuming end. Equipped clients and applications can provide filtering, sorting and presentation enhancements that are driven by the Traits data provided for in the feed.[Source]
And it even comes with a sketchcast at arc90lab.com that explains the what, how and why of RSS Traits.
You can also see at YouTube.
RSS Traits is interesting because (A) It attempts to expand the services of RSS at the platform level and (B) As I understood (so correct me if I am wrong) it is released under the Creative Common License.
Interesting stuff!
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