Re: [css-backgrounds][css-grid][css-logical] 2-axis positions vs. 4-direction shorthands

> On Oct 25, 2015, at 7:01 AM, Rachel Andrew <rachelandrewuk@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 24 Oct 2015, at 22:48, fantasai <fantasai.lists@inkedblade.net> wrote:
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>> B. Or making logical coordinates always block, then inline, even though
>> physical coordinates in background-position are horizontal, vertical?
>>  background-position: start end; /* block, inline */
>>  margin: 1em 2em relative;       /* block, inline */
>> 
>> [Personally, I think I prefer the second solution, because it's easier
>> for me to remember whether I'm in logical space or physical space than
>> to remember that certain 2-value declarations are inline/block while
>> others are block/inline. But I'm not sure what other people might think.]
> 
> I’d lean towards B as well, for the same reason. It’s easier to teach people that something is so if there appears to be a logical reason for it, rather than just “this is how it is”.
> 
> Rachel

I've finally come to remember that horizontal comes first in properties with no more two values, but top comes first when there can be 4. I would find it harder to remember that it switches for one of those but not the other when it is logical properties. I selfishly prefer to keep it consistent with the order of how it is now in horizontal writing systems.