- From: Robert Burns <rob@robburns.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:20:57 -0500
- To: Robert Burns <rob@robburns.com>
- Cc: HTMLWG WG <public-html@w3.org>
As an example of members who may be able to help with the research I want to highlight and again thank Josh for offering to do user- accessibility testing, if that need arises. Also I meant to include th link to the new research tracking wiki page [2]. Take care, Rob [1]: <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2007Jul/1059.html> [2]: <http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/ResearchNeeds> original message: On Aug 14, 2007, at 3:05 AM, Robert Burns wrote: > Hello all, > > Often times, our discussions uncover certain research needs where > the draft would benefit greatly from understanding a topic better. > In order to facilitate that process, I started a new page just for > tracking research needs. Especially since many members may have > easier access to research resources than other members (even simply > when member A has access to user agent X and member B does not). > > So if a thread leads to the question of research please add the > item to the research list (unless the research can be completed > quickly and easily by the participants in the discussion). Research > items should be very specific. There's been a tendency on the list > to simply say we need research, without considering precisely what > research is needed. So when adding items to the list be sure to > consider 1) what is the precise question that needs an answer; 2) > what results the member is looking to find; and 3) what particular > measurements or thresholds would support adding features or > removing features. > > I also added the concept of low priority research and high priority > research. Low priority research is simply research that does not > address a specific need with respect to an feature addition or > removal that has garnered consensus in the WG. High priority > needs have already reached a general consensus and the proposed > research item may be pivotal in making a final decision. > > I've included one simple example that arose over the last week. The > item got requested and completed without this mechanism, but other > items may be more difficult. > > So if you find yourself or someone else saying we need research, > consider putting that immediately onto the research items list. > Other members may be able to help out. > > Take care, > Rob >
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