Re: Updating of editors version of HTML5 spec

Hi Jonas,

My perspective is different as I am mostly concerned with the accessibility
aspects of HTML5. The work and discussion on this occurs almost exclusively
in the public W3C space on the bugs , mailing lists and teleconferences.


regards
Stevef


On 11 November 2011 10:38, Jonas Sicking <jonas@sicking.cc> wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 2:08 AM, Steve Faulkner
> <faulkner.steve@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Jonas,
> >
> > you wrote:
> >
> > "It feels very unfortunate that these days the majority of emails in
> > this list are regarding process and not regarding the technical
> > discussions of what's in the HTML5 spec."
> >
> > I would suggest its the editors regular attempts at the monkeywrenching
> of
> > the html wg process  is the reason for such emails.
> >
> > I would also suggest that the reason why technical issues are not
> disucussed
> > on the html wg list is that the majority of the activity occurs on the
> bugs.
> > That appears to be by design. I would very much like to see the technical
> > discussion occuring in the bugs moved back to the HTML list as I would
> find
> > it much easier to keep track of what was being discussed.
> >
> >
> >>Is anyone really doubting that the editor will get to the change?
> >
> > Yes i am seriously doubting it, thats why i asked. No changes have
> occured
> > to the canvas 2d context spec since the revert was made on it, I do not
> > think it is a situation that should be repeated with the HTML5 spec and
> if
> > it does occur I want to see it nipped in the bud before it causes
> problems.
> >
> > I am perfectly happy with having the thread moved to www.archive, but I
> > reserve the right to initiate such discussion on the html wg list.
>
> I disagree that it's good use of the HTML list's time. But it's the
> chair's decision and not mine.
>
> I also don't think that a lot of technical discussions are happening
> in the bugs. As far as I can tell the discussions have moved to the
> WHATWG list and private threads as they provide a more productive
> climate.
>
> I think this is very unfortunate.
>
> / Jonas
>



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