Re: Please Vote: Process for new guidelines and rules

At 02:12 PM 5/21/99 -0400, Bruce Bailey wrote:
>I vote "Aye" -- but see my in-line comments!
>
>Al, should we be voting on each of Len's four points -- or do you vote
>"Nay" to the whole thing.

Len should explain what he intended in terms of voting structure.  I
responded "Nay" to the four things as a bundled proposition.

The other way to interpret my "nay" is that Len said "If there are any
nay's, we will discuss."  And I wanted to discuss.  

Other than that, I really agree with what you have said in your "aye" vote.

We do need to institutionalize the defense of the WCAG somehow, but there
is also the situation that some techniques appropriate to consider here and
in AU have to do with editing dynamics, are out of scope for the content
guidelines, and so should not require prior endorsement in that context.

Al

> 
>> Al's observation suggests the following process:
>> 
>> 1. We only include in our recommendations checks that are presently in
>> the guidelines or techniques document.
>
>Okay, but I hope we all agree that unique links that are hidden by ALT=""
>is a problem that IS covered by the WCAG 1.0!
>
>I don't see a problem with breaking down a checkpoint (1.1 in particular)
>into several sub-categories that can each be better analyzed.
>
>> 2. If we have a suggestion for additional rules or guidance, we bring
>> them to the attention of the author guidelines (AG) group.
>
>Correct.  My suggestion that we consider not allowing ALT="" is not
>something that is up for debate -- the point is "settled law".  Likewise,
>the construct of ALT=" " is not up for debate either as it is explicitly
>prohibited.  Both points are covered (Al, thanks for pointing this out) by:
>http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/WAI-WEBCONTENT-TECHS-19990505/#spacer-images
>
>I think that Al or Len or Daniel will do a fine job of sharing the job of
>"parliamentarian" when someone (like me) suggests something that
>incompatible with W3C published documents.
>
>> 3. When AG puts it in the document, we then add it to our techniques doc.
>> 
>> 4. Discussions about pros and cons of new guidelines/suggestions would
>> take place in AG space.
>> 
>> For starters
>> All in favor email "Aye"
>> All opposed email "Nay"
>> 
>> If there are any "Nays" lets etalk about it.
>> 
>> Len
>

Received on Friday, 21 May 1999 14:33:07 UTC