[Bug 23175] Use of <cite> in <blockquote> has conflicting semantics

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=23175

Leif Halvard Silli <xn--mlform-iua@xn--mlform-iua.no> changed:

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--- Comment #1 from Leif Halvard Silli <xn--mlform-iua@xn--mlform-iua.no> ---
(In reply to Josh Tumath from comment #0)

Thanks for taking up a very relevant problem.

> Note that this is not a problem with inline quotes, because the <cite> would
> be outside the quote tags:
> 
>   <q>Who is your favourite doctor (in <cite>Doctor Who</cite>)?</q>
>   - <cite>John Smith</cite>

Actually, <cite> is not forbidden inside <q>: 

“Contexts in which this element can be used: Where phrasing content is
expected.“

http://www.w3.org/html/wg/drafts/html/master/single-page.html#the-cite-element

One should think that <cite> inside <q> will increase in use now that <cite> is
allowed inside <blockquote>. After all, it is the same pattern. And this use
should remain permitted (as long as <cite> is allowed in <blockquote>, at
least).

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Received on Friday, 6 September 2013 14:33:12 UTC