Jerry:
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:14:28 +1100
> Bron Gondwana <br...@fastmail.fm> articulated:
>
> > Yeah, we're on it. Seriously considering not being so strict
> > about the domain name. There was stuff from Brad Fitzpatrick
> > when LiveJournal allowed them a few years ago - saying pretty
> > much everything allows underscores in web stuff. Wondering if
> > it's worth fighting the "standards complient" fight.
>
> To a point I would agree with you. I have often wondered what moron
> came up with certain "standards" that are now in effect. The problem is
> that these "standards" do exist. As soon as you start to selectively
> ignore one, you start down a very slippery slope. Either laws or
> standards in this case are obeyed, or the onslaught of anarchy ensues.
> If the standard is not appropriate then an effort should be taken to
> correct it. Ignoring its existence, at least in my opinion, is not a
> viable option.
>
> Just my 2?.
The purpose of these idiot standards is that one idiot like me can
build systems that reliably works with systems that were built by
different idiots like me.
The alternative is that everyone has to get their mail software
from the same idiot, which is probably not what you want.
Wietse
