hello Ian, > You're missing the point. There is no "authority chain". The HTML5 specification is being developed within the W3C HTML WG, under the Charter it states [1]: However, if a decision is necessary for timely progress, but after due consideration of different opinions, consensus is not achieved, the Chair should put a question (allowing for remote, asynchronous participation using, for example, email and/or web-based survey techniques) and record a decision and any objections, and consider the matter resolved. This clearly indicates an authority above you, whether you wish to believe it or not. [1] http://www.w3.org/2007/03/HTML-WG-charter.html#decisions -- stevef On 22/08/2008, Ian Hickson <ian@hixie.ch> wrote: > > On Fri, 22 Aug 2008, Al Gilman wrote: > > > > On 21 Aug 2008, at 2:31 PM, Ian Hickson wrote: > > > > > > I'm only going to make edits to the spec that I can substantiate > > > through research or logical arguments. Continued appeal to authority > > > in the face of this will not result in the changes to the spec that > > > you desire. > > > > No, naturally I don't expect you to make edits based on the authority of > > the WAI. The WAI is not in your authority chain. > > > You're missing the point. There is no "authority chain". We've used > research and reasoned studied arguments for everything in HTML5, and will > continue to do so. > > (There are several examples that demonstrate this really well, for example > the way that HTML5 allows "/>" to be used in text/html, against my > personal wishes, because my position was not backed up by evidence and the > arguments put forward were stronger than mine.) > > > -- > Ian Hickson U+1047E )\._.,--....,'``. fL > http://ln.hixie.ch/ U+263A /, _.. \ _\ ;`._ ,. > Things that are impossible just take longer. `._.-(,_..'--(,_..'`-.;.' > > -- with regards Steve Faulkner Technical Director - TPG Europe Director - Web Accessibility Tools Consortium www.paciellogroup.com | www.wat-c.org Web Accessibility Toolbar - http://www.paciellogroup.com/resources/wat-ie-about.htmlReceived on Friday, 22 August 2008 20:16:36 UTC
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