[uf-discuss] distributed discussion and cite-rel

[Eran]

Brian,

There are several reasons for that:

1. It seems to be more semantically correct. The cite element means a
citation, adding a class to it, would seem to mean a specific type of
citation.
2. This does not any new rel values.
3. This is more in sync with possible developments in XHTML2 (which adds rel
and rev attributes to cite). Making the transition to future versions
simpler.

See Cite element in XHTML2 here:
http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml2/mod-text.html#edef_text_cite
More relevant discussion on my blog: http://hellonline.com/blog/?p=19

Eran.

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> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:10 AM
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> Subject: Re: [uf-discuss] distributed discussion and cite-rel
> 
> After reading through and looking at the examples, something 
> about the class="rel-*" doesn't seem right. Why not do something like:
> Ryan had some
> <cite>
> <a href="http://theryanking.com/blog/?post=1" rel="reply"> 
> additional ideas </a> </cite> about the format.
> 
> This would just move it to a complex microformat instead of a 
> simple one. hCa* does something similar when creating nested 
> relationship such as class="adr" etc.
> 
> Maybe there is a reason why you chose not to use Rel/Rev 
> attributes, but instead created class names with them 
> instead? to me it seems that if there is a n attribute 
> built-in to the spec, that should get used? I realise this 
> forces you to use 'a' elements
> 
> -brian
> 
> Eran wrote:
> >
> > Hi All.
> >
> > I just posted to the wiki draft versions of the cite-rel 
> spec and XMDP 
> > profile.
> >
> > The spec is here: http://microformats.org/wiki/cite-rel
> >
> > The profile is here: http://microformats.org/wiki/cite-rel-profile
> >
> > If you want to catch up on the discussion leading up to this point, 
> > take a look at the brainstorming page at 
> > http://microformats.org/wiki/distributed-conversation-brainstorming
> >
> > The general purpose of cite-rel is tracking distributed 
> conversations 
> > (mostly in blog posts but not exclusively). This Microformat allows 
> > authors to indicate relationships between their post and 
> other posts 
> > anywhere on the Internet. Please take a look at the current drafts, 
> > we're looking for as much feedback as possible. If you're 
> interested 
> > in the topic, please jump in the discussion, we'd love to 
> hear from you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Eran Globen.
> >
> > 
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