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Sunday 3 February 2008
Call for Web Standards Quips and Clips
I’m preparing my keynote for Webstock in Wellington, New Zealand, coming up next week. I would very much like a sampling of video shots of a wide range of individual opinions and thoughts answering the question: “What is the definition of Web Standards?” You can be as funny, mean, or weird as you like so long as you have some clear point to make. If you’re an enthusiast, be enthusiastic. If you’re a hater, be a hater. Just have a point, and think of the children 
If you’d like to help out, drop a me! please in the comments. Shyness definitely does not apply here. I’ll contact you by email privately with details as to where to send and format, etc.
I’ll be using these clips within the presentation to gain a widespread look at how people define, and feel, about Web standards. Mostly, the point is to demonstrate how it can mean such a variety of things to people from all over the world. The more variety, the better. I will then publish them in the public domain for all to enjoy.
Up for it? Let’s hear from you!
Filed under: professional, standards, software, web design and development, WaSP, society, w3c, conferences, announcement, browsers, microsoft, accessibility, javascript
Posted by: Molly | 6:55 pm |
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
me! please.
I’m a PhD candidate in rhetoric and composition with a specialization in new media. My basic commitment to web standards stems from the belief that blind people should be able to navigate the internet, too.
February 4th, 2008 at 12:27 am
me!
Or are you going to be using my previous piece on the subject?
- Neil.
February 4th, 2008 at 1:26 am
me!?
February 4th, 2008 at 2:30 am
me
February 4th, 2008 at 9:04 am
ME! PLEASE
February 4th, 2008 at 10:16 am
I’d love to record something.
February 4th, 2008 at 11:48 am
go on then, i’m game (probably more of a serious one, but who knows…i may decide to do it in the buff)
February 4th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
The best description of Web Standards that I can come up with is:
Web Standards comprise an Operators Manual for every brand and model of car that has been or might yet be manufactured — and although printed in clear, concise and readable text, they appear to have been issued to each and every sight-impaired automobile operator on our crowded and busy highway.
And even if they were sighted, aren’t they too busy driving to take the time to read the manual? It’s something we dig into when we get a flat..
..Hmmm, where’s that jack?!?
February 4th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Alright, I’ve taken a bit more time to think about this..
Web Standards are a cart-driven horse.
After finishing site content and styling, authors and designers run as many browsers as they can to test the compatibility of their SITES. In a true standards-driven world, the browser manufacturers would test their browsers to insure the compatibility of their IMPLEMENTATIONS.
February 5th, 2008 at 12:16 am
有点看不懂“““`
February 5th, 2008 at 11:36 am
um .. me-too
cu, w0lf.
February 5th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Molly, If you still need a clip, e-mail me on the address that you can see as the e-mail I provided with this e-mail.
February 5th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Thanks everyone! Expect an email from me in the next day or so (I’m doing an event today). Looking forward to a very diverse and interesting set of opinions from this list