[RFC] Acknowledgment theorem type

[Andrew Parsloe]

On 2/02/2023 4:13 am, Jürgen Spitzmüller wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> As you might know, LyX features a theorem type "Acknowledgment" via the
> "AMS extended" theorems modules. This is a question for people using
> this.
>
> The issue appeared on the developers list that none of us is actually
> sure about the function of this theorem type. This is a problem with
> regard to translation into other languages, as "acknowledgment" can
> mean different things, among them
>
> (a) expressing gratefulness (credits, as in the "Acknowledgment"
> section of books or articles),
> (b) expressing respect ("In acknowledgment of his special merits he was
> appointed as honorary conductor of the orchestra"),
> (c) the act or fact of accepting the truth or recognizing the existence
> of something ("acknowledgment of a mistake"),
> (d) a confirmation ("I have received no acknowledgment")
>
> Depending on the meaning, the term needs to be translated differently
> to some languages. Currently, it is translated in the same way than the
> Acknowledgment sections in articles (meaning [a]), and we have serious
> doubts whether this is appropriate.
>
> If you use or are familiar with the Acknowledgment theorem type: what
> are its general purposes, or how do you use it?
>
> Thanks,
My reading of amsthdoc.pdf, Section 4.1, is that Acknowledgment in the 
context of theorem styles is to be understood in sense (a). In 
amsthdoc.pdf it is grouped with things like Remark, Notation, Conclusion 
-- a typesetting style rather than a special kind of mathematical object.
Andrew
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