hixie: Make it clear that <small> isn't to contain blocks. (whatwg r3668)

hixie: Make it clear that <small> isn't to contain blocks. (whatwg
r3668)

http://dev.w3.org/cvsweb/html5/spec/Overview.html?r1=1.2847&r2=1.2848&f=h
http://html5.org/tools/web-apps-tracker?from=3667&to=3668

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RCS file: /sources/public/html5/spec/Overview.html,v
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diff -u -d -r1.2847 -r1.2848
--- Overview.html 24 Aug 2009 23:30:48 -0000 1.2847
+++ Overview.html 25 Aug 2009 00:08:22 -0000 1.2848
@@ -7907,7 +7907,7 @@
    <p>To avoid this confusion, explicit <code><a href="#the-p-element">p</a></code> elements can be
    used.</p>
 
-  </div><h4 id="annotations-for-assistive-technology-products"><span class="secno">3.2.6 </span><dfn>Annotations for assistive technology products</dfn></h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>First draft. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/51">ISSUE-51</a> (aria-curie), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/14">ISSUE-14</a> (aria-role) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/35">ISSUE-35</a> (aria-processing) block progress to Last Call</span><p>Authors may use the ARIA <code title="attr-aria-role">role</code>
+  </div><h4 id="annotations-for-assistive-technology-products"><span class="secno">3.2.6 </span><dfn>Annotations for assistive technology products</dfn></h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>First draft. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/35">ISSUE-35</a> (aria-processing), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/51">ISSUE-51</a> (aria-curie) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/14">ISSUE-14</a> (aria-role) block progress to Last Call</span><p>Authors may use the ARIA <code title="attr-aria-role">role</code>
   and <code title="attr-aria-*">aria-*</code> attributes on <a href="#html-elements">HTML
   elements</a>, in accordance with the requirements described in
   the ARIA specifications, except where these conflict with the
@@ -13054,13 +13054,18 @@
    <dd><a href="#global-attributes">Global attributes</a></dd>
    <dt>DOM interface:</dt>
    <dd>Uses <code><a href="#htmlelement">HTMLElement</a></code>.</dd>
-  </dl><p>The <code><a href="#the-small-element">small</a></code> element <a href="#represents">represents</a> small
-  print or other side comments.<p class="note">Small print typically features disclaimers, caveats,
+  </dl><p>The <code><a href="#the-small-element">small</a></code> element <a href="#represents">represents</a> side
+  comments such as small print.<p class="note">Small print typically features disclaimers, caveats,
   legal restrictions, or copyrights. Small print is also sometimes
   used for attribution, or for satisfying licensing requirements.<p class="note">The <code><a href="#the-small-element">small</a></code> element does not
   "de-emphasize" or lower the importance of text emphasized by the
   <code><a href="#the-em-element">em</a></code> element or marked as important with the
-  <code><a href="#the-strong-element">strong</a></code> element.<div class="example">
+  <code><a href="#the-strong-element">strong</a></code> element.<p>The <code><a href="#the-small-element">small</a></code> element should not be used for extended
+  spans of text, such as multiple paragraphs, lists, or sections of
+  text. It is only intended for short runs of text. The text of a page
+  listing terms of use, for instance, would not be a suitable
+  candidate for the <code><a href="#the-small-element">small</a></code> element: in such a case, the
+  text is not a side comment, it is the main content of the page.<div class="example">
 
    <p>In this example the footer contains contact information and a
    copyright notice.</p>
@@ -15321,7 +15326,7 @@
  &lt;legend&gt;The castle through the ages: 1423, 1858, and 1999 respectively.&lt;/legend&gt;
 &lt;/figure&gt;</pre>
 
-  </div><h4 id="the-img-element"><span class="secno">4.8.2 </span>The <dfn><code>img</code></dfn> element</h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Last call for comments. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/66">ISSUE-66</a> (image-analysis) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/30">ISSUE-30</a> (longdesc) block progress to Last Call</span><dl class="element"><dt>Categories</dt>
+  </div><h4 id="the-img-element"><span class="secno">4.8.2 </span>The <dfn><code>img</code></dfn> element</h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Last call for comments. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/30">ISSUE-30</a> (longdesc) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/66">ISSUE-66</a> (image-analysis) block progress to Last Call</span><dl class="element"><dt>Categories</dt>
    <dd><a href="#flow-content">Flow content</a>.</dd>
    <dd><a href="#phrasing-content">Phrasing content</a>.</dd>
    <dd><a href="#embedded-content">Embedded content</a>.</dd>
@@ -17575,7 +17580,7 @@
   <a href="#reflect">reflect</a> the respective content attributes of the same
   name.</p>
 
-  </div><h4 id="video"><span class="secno">4.8.7 </span>The <dfn><code>video</code></dfn> element</h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Last call for comments. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/7">ISSUE-7</a> (video-codecs), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/9">ISSUE-9</a> (video-synchronization) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/10">ISSUE-10</a> (video-smil) block progress to Last Call</span><dl class="element"><dt>Categories</dt>
+  </div><h4 id="video"><span class="secno">4.8.7 </span>The <dfn><code>video</code></dfn> element</h4><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Last call for comments. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/9">ISSUE-9</a> (video-synchronization), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/10">ISSUE-10</a> (video-smil) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/7">ISSUE-7</a> (video-codecs) block progress to Last Call</span><dl class="element"><dt>Categories</dt>
    <dd><a href="#flow-content">Flow content</a>.</dd>
    <dd><a href="#phrasing-content">Phrasing content</a>.</dd>
    <dd><a href="#embedded-content">Embedded content</a>.</dd>
@@ -48373,7 +48378,7 @@
   <a href="#source-browsing-context">source browsing context</a>.</p>
 
 
-  <h5 id="hyperlink-auditing"><span class="secno">6.12.2.1 </span><dfn>Hyperlink auditing</dfn></h5><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Controversial Working Draft. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/63">ISSUE-63</a> (origin-req-scope), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/1">ISSUE-1</a> (PINGPOST) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/2">ISSUE-2</a> (PINGUI) block progress to Last Call</span></p>
+  <h5 id="hyperlink-auditing"><span class="secno">6.12.2.1 </span><dfn>Hyperlink auditing</dfn></h5><p class="XXX annotation"><b>Status: </b><i>Controversial Working Draft. </i><span><a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/2">ISSUE-2</a> (PINGUI), <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/1">ISSUE-1</a> (PINGPOST) and <a href="http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/63">ISSUE-63</a> (origin-req-scope) block progress to Last Call</span></p>
 
   <p>If an <code><a href="#the-a-element">a</a></code> or <code><a href="#the-area-element">area</a></code> hyperlink element has a
   <code title="attr-hyperlink-ping"><a href="#ping">ping</a></code> attribute, and the

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