[Bug 10559] blur() is handy, and should not be ignored

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=10559

anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com> changed:

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--- Comment #6 from anatoly techtonik <techtonik@gmail.com> 2010-09-29 06:30:48 UTC ---
Clarify, please. What does it mean "user trusts you". Do you mean there will be
access controls between plain elements on HTML5 pages?

You probably did't pay attention to the usability use case of this mouseless
keyboard interface. Inside textarea (or any other elements) there are shortcuts
that work to provide features for textarea editor. When textarea is hidden
(dialog is not on the screen) using keyboard shortcut to save the form - the
control should be removed from dialog the same way like it happens with
ordinary desktop windows. However, I am not asking to remove the focus
automatically from hidden element (but you should consider it), but to make to
process easier.

Only this way you will be able mouseless user interfaces.
You say that "if the blur() method is unwisely being used to remove the focus
ring for aesthetics reasons, the page would become unusable by keyboard users".
But I try to show you the opposite with real world example - your interface
will become unusable if you don't use blur().

You explanation of protecting from "unwise use" is poor. You need a better
example on the page.

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Received on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 06:30:50 UTC