validator feedback

From: Stephanie Booth (steph@climbtothestars.org)
Date: Fri, Jun 22 2001

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    Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:43:32 -0400 (EDT)
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    From: "Stephanie Booth" <steph@climbtothestars.org>
    To: <www-validator@w3.org>
    Subject: validator feedback
    
    Hi,
    
    The link to "explanation" on validation errors is a great idea. It
    would also be very useful if the "explanation" page provided links to
    the recommendation for immediate problem look-up.
    
    I know the xhtml and html4 urls by heart (http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/
    etc), but if the object of the validator is to encourage more people
    to care about valid code, maybe it could be a useful addition? I've
    often seen questions on mailing lists which look like "my page doesn't
    validate, where can I find the information" - and which just need the
    simple reply "look in the w3c spec".
    
    I'm perfectly aware that there is a link to the spec on the "actual"
    validation page, but it isn't obvious enough as a source of
    information. I think a link on the "explanation" page would be more
    "practical" for a lot of people.
    
    Just a suggestion!
    
    Regards,
    
    Stephanie
    
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