[uf-discuss] Hidden metadata no microformats

[Paul Wilkins]

From: "Andy Mabbett" <andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk>
> Benjamin West <bewest at gmail.com> writes
>>> I thought there was a prohibition on hidden metadata in the specs, or at
>>> least somewhere on the wiki, but all I Can find now is:
>>>         visible data is much better for humans than invisible metadata
>>>  <http://microformats.org/wiki/microformats#the_microformats_principles>
>>>
>>> Can someone remind me what I'm missing, please?
>
>>http://tantek.com/log/2005/06.html#d03t2359 "Principles of visibility
>>and human friendliness".
>
> Thank you, but I was after something canonical, not an op-ed.
> Please don't top-post, and please don't quote sigs. Thank you.

You could try the FAQ.
http://microformats.org/wiki/faq

Where it says:

Q. Given that Google now looks at hidden content as potential spam, will 
invisible microformats be considered spam?

A. It is advisable not to hide information in your site, regardless of 
whether it is microformated or not. Microformats provide a mechanism for 
marking up visible content. Any mechanism for embedding invisible or hidden 
content risks being considered spam due to the fact that invisible 
(meta)data inevitably ends up being abused. Avoid invisible (meta)data. 
Publish visible data.

-- 
Paul Wilkins