Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-values-5] The `<random-value-sharing>` options for `random()` are confusing (#13132)

I [asked for feedback on this on social media](https://bsky.app/profile/bram.us/post/3m7aoccvhqk2r), especially looking for feedback from folks who have used it.

As not that many people actually have, the feedback was limited in numbers, but did line up with the thought that the current syntax is confusing.

1. Response from @chriscoyier ([link](https://bsky.app/profile/chriscoyier.net/post/3m7avsrrii22v)):

    > Perhaps more minor, but this tripped me up.
    > 
    > ```css
    > div {
    >     width: random(--cache-length, 100px, 200px);
    >   
    >     > div {
    >       height: random(--cache-length, 100px, 200px);
    >     }
    > }
    > ```
    > 
    > I would assume because of the ident-cache and cascade these would be the same value, but they are not.

2. Response from @romainmenke ([link](https://bsky.app/profile/romainmenke.bsky.social/post/3m7b4dliikk2m)):

    > I agree that it is confusing. I just don't read the keywords as they are intended.
    > 
    > I always read "element-shared" as "specific to this element" instead of "shared between elements"


Agenda+’ing to discuss on a call. There is some urgency involved, as this is about to ship in Safari.

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