Reason
There seems to be a lot of opinions about what RSS's purpose is. In order for the syntax to be effectively defined, this purpose needs to be clearly established and stated on the main page.
Possible Uses
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Feed : Use for computer-friendly syndication (similar to CDF in functionality)
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Editing : Use between RSS-enabled clients and servers to create and update entries, comments, and either annotate or edit other resources (MetaWeblog)
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Archiving : Use for internal storage, import, and export of entries, comments, and other resources (here)
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Commenting : Use to post comments to an entry (CommentApi)
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Cross-linking : Use to notify one entry about another entry (usually external, similar to TrackBack)
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RSS should only be a syndication format, for the 18,000th time
RSS should only be an editing format
RSS should primarily be a feed format, secondarily be an editing format
RSS should primarily be an editing format, secondarily a feed format
RSS should be equally a feed and editing format
RSS should be a floor wax
RSS should be a dessert topping
RSS should be equally a floor wax and a dessert topping