Re: <spoiler> element

I only received 1 email, so don't worry.

Anyways, my reaction to this is a definate no. The point of (X)HTML is
not to describe everything that could possibly have semantics. It is to
provide a common language that everyone can use. When we add more terms
(elements, attributes, etc) we make the language more difficult - both
for the authours (the webmasters who have to know HTML) and the readers
(the browsers and bots who have to implement the stuff). In my oppinion
this is not a generic enough element to be useful.

Try using a deffinition list with the class of 'spoiler', and then style
it CSS and add javascript that will do what you want.

Alan Trick

On Tue, 2005-12-06 at 17:48 -0600, Jeremy Rand wrote:
> I have a suggestion for an element which could be included in XHTML 2.
> This is a <spoiler> element.  This element would have the content of a
> <spoildesc> element, and a <spoilcontent> element.  The behavior would
> be that when the user agent encounters a <spoiler> element, it should
> render the content of its <spoildesc>, and provide a way for the user to
> activate the <spoiler>.  Once the <spoiler> is activated, the user agent
> should show the content of the <spoilcontent>.
> 
> This would be useful in many situations where the user might not want to
> see certain content.  Examples are:
> 
> Spoilers of the plot of a book or movie
> Offensive language
> Disturbing medical photos
> Pornographic or otherwise not-safe-for-work content
> The answer to a riddle
> Content with flashing lights that could cause epileptic seizures
> 
> I'm sure there are more examples of uses for <spoiler>, but I can't
> think of any more right now.
> 
> An example of its usage would be:
> 
> <p>Did you hear about the cement mixer that ran over Batman and Robin?</p>
> <p><spoiler>
> <spoildesc>Activate to see punchline.</spoildesc>
> <spoilcontent>It created two new superheroes: Flatman and
> Ribbon.</spoilcontent>
> </spoiler></p>
> 
> I know <spoiler> isn't a very good name for it, since there are other
> uses as well, but I can't think of a better name.  I know that <spoiler>
> is implemented into a forum-hosting site's posting system (I can't
> remember which site); it just displays the content of <spoiler> in
> identical foreground and background colors so that you must select the
> text to read it.  Also, I realize that this could be done using either
> scripting or links, but I think links are inappropriate, since the
> content is part of the original document.  I think scripting is
> inappropriate, since this has semantic meaning, so I think it should be
> a standard XHTML element.
> 
> Does this proposal sound good?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeremy Rand
> 
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> 
> 

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