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- Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:51:29 +0000
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http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=8379 Summary: Remove Section 4.11.1 The Details Element Product: HTML WG Version: unspecified Platform: Macintosh OS/Version: Mac System 9.x Status: NEW Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: HTML5 spec bugs AssignedTo: dave.null@w3.org ReportedBy: shelleyp@burningbird.net QAContact: public-html-bugzilla@w3.org CC: ian@hixie.ch, mike@w3.org, public-html@w3.org I understand the interest in having this element. Rather than having to use JS to collapse or expand a section, the functionality can be built into the user agent. However, the use of JavaScript for the purpose of expanding or collapsing a section is both well-defined and common among web applications. More importantly, following the concept of progressive enhancement, these types of expanding sections are expanded by default if script is turned off. To have a section that is dynamic but not controlled by script is going to cause confusion, particularly among people who turn scripting off and are assuming that there are no "expando" sections in the web page. In fact, I don't see how this element will make developing web applications that much simpler. This type of functionality is trivial with JS. And has been noted by the HTML5 editor, there are already too many new elements in HTML5. I agree, and removal of Details would be a start to simplifying HTML5. -- Configure bugmail: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the QA contact for the bug.
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