- From: Shawn Medero <smedero@ldc.upenn.edu>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 07:36:38 -0400
- To: HTML WG <public-html@w3.org>
On May 25, 2007, at 6:15 PM, Patrick H. Lauke wrote: > Schalk Neethling wrote: > >> Myself and a colleague have done some tests regarding forms. Form >> in general are HELL for developers and designers. Why can we not >> ensure that all form elements that are not already block level be >> block level. The majority of web users prefer to have forms laid out: >> label >> form element >> label >> form element > > Though I agree with the sentiment, I'd say: "majority of users" ... > based on research or personal opinion backed with a small straw-poll? There's a bit of published research about form element positioning... though the only thing I can find in my del.icio.us links at the moment is an eye-tracking study that didn't give a whole lot of participant detail: http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000107.php I'm not saying this is conclusive "majority of users" stuff - just pointing out it for reference. Shawn
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