Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-display] BFC roots may not be block boxes

@tabatkins 

> Informally, it often refers to the box itself as well.

I prefer "BFC root", but I guess it's OK when being informal.

> Because they're different and don't repeat themselves.

OK, I didn't get the points represent different possible definitions. I thought it was a single definition. Maybe say "and may refer specifically to **one of**: ..."

> it's not uncommon to call the flex container a "BFC"

I have never seen this, and I think including it in the spec will cause much more confusion than what you are attempting to address by being informal. I do think there should be some term to refer to formatting contexts other than inline and ruby, maybe "strong FC", "real FC" or similar.

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