[uf-discuss] Plazes, Part 2

[Ryan King]

On Apr 20, 2006, at 5:05 AM, Chris Messina wrote:

> Two quick things... shouldn't this discussion move to microformats- 
> dev?
>
> Second, we did come up with a recommendation for handling IM nicks:
>
> http://microformats.org/wiki/hcard-examples#New_Types_of_Contact_Info

Pieter already addressed that, when he said:

>> (sadly, most apps only import the first URL element
>> and ignore following ones)

I believe the proper way to use these is to use URLs– its extensible  
in the same space as URI protocols and requires zero invention by us.

Unfortunately, others (Apple *ahem*, Microsoft *ahem*), decided to  
use experimental properties instead of URIs.

Experimental properties are fine and great for trying out new things,  
but I wish they hadn't reinvented things.

-ryan