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Posted by Jon Ribbens on 10/18/06 13:17
In article <1161165284.431077.35160@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, Travis Newbury wrote:
> Validation, is a good starting point, but you have to find the balance
> that makes your site successful in it's little niche. There is another
> side to the web, an inaccessible, javascript loving, Flash hugging, non
> validating side. And there are 10s of millions of people out there
> that seek that kind of site. They come to see the presentation.
>
> Well I kind of got off the subject a little... Anyway, I think
> validation is a good thing. But only if it does not break my
> presentation.
You do realise you are merely making yourself sound incompetent?
It is generally possible to have an excellent and flexible look and
feel without compromising on having poor code or an inaccessible site.
Contrary to what you're saying, nobody deliberately "seeks"
inaccesible sites - why would they? They may seek well presented
sites, but that doesn't contradict the goals of accessibility and
standards compliance.
Also contrary to your "presentation is king" argument, people may well
have an initial good reaction to a flashy pretty site, but if it
doesn't actually work well and in a user-friendly manner, they will
quickly become disillusioned and leave.
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