[Bug 22996] Modify blockquote element definition to allow citations

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=22996

--- Comment #16 from Leif Halvard Silli <xn--mlform-iua@xn--mlform-iua.no> ---
(In reply to comment #15)
> > Hey, why this reluctance towards a *new* element? Then we could have “the
> > best” solution.
> 
> This bug is about modifying the blockquote definition, its much easier and
> simpler to modify and re-use existing elements where fit for purpose than
> adding a new element.

Not that it is an argument against the advantage of redefining a current
element, but I am curious how you can avoid modifying <footer> as well.

Further more, the very simplest thing would be to add wording about how to use
<figure> - as documented, many already *do* place the about text outside
<blockquote>. But as Heydon pointed out, they tend to use elements which do not
direclty link the about tex tot the quotation. Advice about how to use <figure>
for this, can be given without chaning the semantics of anything.

> If you are enthusiastic about it suggest you work up
> the use cases, data and a draft extension spec for such a new element.

Sure.

-- 
You are receiving this mail because:
You are the QA Contact for the bug.

Received on Tuesday, 20 August 2013 12:13:36 UTC