> I wasn't actually expecting such an intense reaction to just
> "javascript:{}". I wonder if that might put off newcomers, who believe
> that the slightest profanity against The URIs on this mailing list will
> always trigger such adverse reactions.
I think it's a bit like people driving on the correct side of the road.
On little dirt roads, who cares? You drive to avoid the pot-holes and
low branches. But to someone who is used to fast highways, seeing
someone drive on the wrong side of the road is (rightly) horrifying....
(This is not a crazy metaphor -- it's an example of the
context-dependent importance of adhering to standards, written and
unwritten.)
-- Sandro
