- From: Alexey Feldgendler <alexey@feldgendler.ru>
- Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:38:51 +0600
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:08:56 +0600, Karl Dubost <karl at w3.org> wrote: >>>> A specification cannot refer to something as volatile as a wiki >>>> page. >>> Actually, it's already doing that in another section. >>> http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/current-work/#other >> I think it's inappropriate there as well. How can a spec refer to a >> wiki page which can be edited by anyone and is, in general, out of >> sync with the spec itself? > > just as a side note. A traditionnal Web page can be edited as often. But not a spec. Once a spec is officially blessed, it doesn't change anymore (except for changes introduced through some official workflow). > Specifications are built on social process and they got their value > from and by this social process. > It is perfectly fine to disagree with some principles of community > building, but not with the nature of the document itself. :) I deeply value the principles of community building, but not when it comes to specifications. I can hardly imagine an implementor monitoring a wiki page and keeping the implementation in sync. -- Alexey Feldgendler <alexey at feldgendler.ru> [ICQ: 115226275] http://feldgendler.livejournal.com
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