Re: W3C Webizen - question about web developer relation

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> On 6 Sep 2014, at 3:22 am, Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org> wrote:
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>> On 9/5/2014 11:26 AM, GALINDO Virginie wrote:
>> Hi Jeff,
>> Was there any history in W3C for managing web developer community ?
>> It may not be completely related to webizen, but I am curious why there is not such role in W3C for talking to web developers today.
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> For some time we have not provided sufficient attention to the developer community.  We are trying to fix it.
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> Several years we started webplatform.org [1] which was our first effort to better engage.
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Looks like it needs more work?  As a benefit, will surplus funds raised goto helping webplatform? 

> Webizens is another attempt to better reach out.
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> Of course, for years we have helped the community with W3C Validators [2].
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Validator is used in universities.  Problem is w3schools (for example) has proprietary functions listed, that don't validate - which could lead to confused messages to students...

> I am hoping that Project #2 from [3] will further grow the focus on Developers.
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> Jeff
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> [1] http://www.webplatform.org/
> [2] http://validator.w3.org/
> [3] https://www.w3.org/wiki/AB/2014-2015_Priorities#Agreed_Task_Priorities_2014-2015
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>> Virginie
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