Taxacom: Clarification RE e-publication (zoology) - new name has ZooBank LSID (or doesn't), publication does not

[Tony Rees]

The problem for me is that the e-publish requirements for availability, to
a new user, do not really appear logical at first encounter. In other
words: to be available prior to print publication, the name needs to be
accompanied (in its e-published form) by its registered ZooBank LSID.
Except that it doesn't (that is in fact not a requirement). Also, the
work needs to be accompanied  (in its e-published form) by its registered
ZooBank LSID. Except that it doesn't (again, not a requirement: this can be
inferred, and the work may be invisible via the ZooBank interface anyway,
except to the person/s who entered it). Hence the confusion, for me, and
possibly others.

I'm sure there are good reasons for the above which were debated
exhaustively prior to deciding on the form of the system and the wording to
be incorporated in the Code, however that does not make the result any more
clear to the novice, or even semi experienced user. I think if you were to
ask ten taxonomists, or users of taxonomic data, to explain their
understanding of the requirements for e-publication without (or even with)
reference to the Code, you would find a majority that could not explain it
correctly. Or maybe I am in a minority of 1 here.

If I am barking up the wrong tree here, please feel free to ignore this
comment!

Regards - Tony