RE: A modest proposal...

On the other extreme, some things that aren't standards are enforced.
When I went through airport security a few weeks ago, the sign said it
is recommended that shoes be removed.  Since this is a recommendation (a
should) I choose to not implement it and was told that I have to take my
shoes off or else.  I explained the difference between SHOULDS and MUSTS
but it was not received with much enthusiasm.

This, of course, is the wrong use of a recommended practice . . .


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: www-qa-request@w3.org [mailto:www-qa-request@w3.org] On Behalf
Of
> Patrick Curran
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 11:53 PM
> To: www-qa@w3.org
> Subject: A modest proposal...
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> I've recently started blogging on various standards-related issues. I
> thought you might be interested in my latest post:
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http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/pcurran?entry=a_modest_proposal_for_the
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