On 17 May 2013 19:19, Rabab Gomaa < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> My concern:
> When figure contains only a table element, <caption> is omitted in favor
> of <figcaption>.
> When coding in a government environment where data tables are frequently
> used, I see having different ways of coding table (sometimes with caption,
> other time with figcaption) confusing. It might also increase the chance
> of having failures of accessibility.
>
> My proposal:
> Revise the statement below and consider changing it to "the figcaption is
> omitted in favor of the caption" or have equal power for <figcaption> and
> <caption>
> http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/tabular-data.html#the-caption-element
> When a table<http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/tabular-data.html#the-table-element>;element is the only content in a
> figure<http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/grouping-content.html#the-figure-element>;element other than the
> figcaption<http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/grouping-content.html#the-figcaption-element>;,
> the caption<http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/tabular-data.html#the-caption-element>;element should be omitted in favor of the
> figcaption<http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/grouping-content.html#the-figcaption-element>;
> .
>
> My arguments:
> - <caption> is the original element created for table titles.
> - Maintaining one way of coding the table will prevent confusion when
> <figure> is used as a grouping element for table with footnotes.
>
> Rabab
>
> >>> Steve Faulkner < <EMAIL REMOVED> > 2013-05-17 12:40 PM >>>
>
>
>
> Figure is implemented and has been in the spec for a number of years
>
> What is your proposal for changing it?
>
> As I said previously if you or anyone has an issue with the HTML spec
> please file a bug.
>
> That way the issue can be tracked and responded to.
>
> But please leave your attitude at the door as it is not helpful or
> contructive.
>
> Regards
> Stevef
>
> On 17 May 2013, at 17:25, "Chagnon | PubCom" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > Steve wrote: "from wikipedia:"
> >
> > Seriously?
> > Wikipedia?
> >
> > Steve wrote: "as far as name clashes go, the horse has left the stable."
> >
> > I just spent 3 weeks at our family's horse farm.
> > Seriously.
> > When you do something stupid like leaving the barn door open, you go out
> and
> > bring the horse back.
> >
> > -Bevi Chagnon
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