On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Derk-Jan Hartman
<[email protected]> wrote:
> We all agree that this is bad, what we need to figure out is what to do
> next:
>
> 1: Disable the transform and output the align attribute even though it's
> not valid HTML5. Solve validness later.
> 2: Remove the attribute from HTML5 and 'break' the content. Fix by users
> (or bot).
> 3: Disable HTML5, correct the content of the wiki's (possibly with a bot)
> and remove the attribute in HTML5 mode, reenable HTML5.
> 4: Fix the transform (not that easy)
>
> My personal preference is with 1, since this is causing trouble now and
> with 1 we solve immediate problems, we just add to the lack of valid HTML5
> output that we already have. In my opinion 2 would be too disruptive and 3
> would take too long.

Agreed, let's do #1.  It sounds like this isn't our only HTML5
validity problem.  We shouldn't punish our readers with
poorly-formatted content in the name of technical correctness.

Rob

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