burden of proof (was Re: [uf-dev] Suggested new parsing rule for alt text)

[Tantek Ç elik]

On 3/23/07 5:41 AM, "Andy Mabbett" <andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote:

>> the more complexity we layer into these parsing
>> rules for very little benefit, the more bugs, errors, problems we
>> introduce.
> 
> Your "very little benefit" is hypothetical and unfounded.

Andy, while I appreciate the swift calling of "hypothetical", you have the
burden of proof backwards.

The burden of proof is on any new parsing rules to demonstrate real world
benefits using real world examples, not on Brian nor anyone else to "prove"
very little benefit.

That is, new proposals/rules have "very little benefit" (and potential
cost), until proven otherwise (that they *have* a benefit, and *can be*
implemented easily and interoperably).

Thanks,

Tantek