Re: Proposed Additions/Modifications to XHTML 2 Edit Collection

>     * The "moved" value for the edit attribute should be removed.  Moved
>       content is no more than removing the original content and adding
>       it in its original location.  It is also difficult to communicate
>       where content has been moved.

I agree, in my opinion the 'moved' value only makes sense in combination
with a kind of target/location attribute.

>     * The "changed" attribute should be removed as a change message
>       gives no context of what has been changed.

Dto., IMO only makes sense with a kind of log hint, where changes are
listed.

>     * There should be a "changeserver" attribute that defines a URI
>       where changes may be posted.  The URI is up to the original page
>       author.  An example use might be:
>          1. There is a section like the <span editable="editable"
>            
>
changeserver="mailto:brantgurganus2001@cherokeescouting.org?subject=Change%20Request">Suggeston</span>.
>          2. A user sees that "Suggeston" is misspelled and corrects it.
>          3. When the user navigates away from the page, a message is
>             sent to that e-mail address.

Uh, I see the 'dangerous' implication, in fact that site operators really
calculate on publishing erroneous content which has to be updated by user help
(!), I hope you know what I mean. Thus it implicates -a) site operators are
not able to deliver correct content, and they -b) really need users help --
both important topics related to web credibility... and it reduces the site
owners expertise...


In general, I worry about problems related to an intensive use of the 'edit'
attribute, because it might cause huge traffic, and I think there must be a
border line between operators and users, so do not mix it up.


 Jens Meiert.


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