- From: Nick Kew <nick@webthing.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:45:18 +0000 (GMT)
- To: w3c-wai-er-ig@w3.org
I just tried this tool for the first time. On first reading, I had expected it to perform automated online tests, in the manner of Site Valet or Bobby. When I found the response to be very slow, I naturally thought it was fetching and analysing my page. But I find it's a purely manual process. It seems to me that if this tool becomes popular, it could easily be abused (intentionally or otherwise) to "cry wolf" with bogus reports. Indeed, I could even use it as a spam machine, by pointing a 'bot at it and causing it to crawl the web and mail messages 'from' Site Valet or any other such service to webmasters. Most of the tests implied in rep3.cgi *can be* easily automated. Can I suggest that automation be built into the service where possible, to help users prepare reports and - more importantly - avoid generating bogus reports that could devalue the service / bring it into disrepute. I've got the software, so I can put my money where my mouth is here. If anyone would like a more detailed proposal, let me know. -- Nick Kew
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