Re: [MACCAWS] Nice example of a commercial CSS site [idea]

I agree with Tom on both points below - We can't belittle someone for not being perfect - which would not only leave a bad taste in the mouth but leave us up for shooting down for very small 'mistakes'. 

If the communication congratulates them for moving towards web standards then we'll get many more people on our side. Whether we combine that with pointers towards more compliance is a little wrong, IMHO. What I think we could do is send out something saying "Great", then a couple of weeks later follow up with "We've been loking at your site and found that you could be MORE compliant by doing this  . . . and this . . . differently". We then get 2 bites @ the cherry and get them on our side first. We may even get some feedback.

If that didn't make sense its been a long day.

Regards

John

P.S. My project to convert a code validated XHTML 1.0 transitional website to an Standards compliant and accessible XHTML 1.1 website is under way (I need it for a course I'm writing) is in progress - and I'm documenting what I'm doing. That will be available on my site when it's done.



>  from:    Tom Dell'Aringa <[email protected]>
>  date:    Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:00:32
>  to:      [email protected]
>  subject: Re: [MACCAWS] Nice example of a commercial CSS site [idea]
> 
There has been quite a bit of discussion (some very negative comments
too) about this site. The simple point is this, as I will subquote
someone - its a ballsy move for a commercial company to take this
chance. They didn't have to eschew table based layouts and so on to
do this, but they are taking the leap. We need to stand behind such
an effort and *encourage* them.

I think what would be a good idea is for us to have some kind of
semi-standard letter we send out to a company like this, thanking
them for attempting to move toward standards, and offering *friendly*
advice on how they can improve, if they so choose. I think that would
help our name get out there and the point of our being. Business
people talk.

Tom