August 13, 2004

SimpleQuiz › Part XVII: Conclusion

In looking over the comments on the latest SimpleQuiz (after 17 of these, I do wish I had named it something different), it seems the original goal has been skewed a bit.

Instead of focusing on why certain methods are better than others, a majority of opinons focus on the fact that certain methods are outright wrong and you should be ashamed for even thinking about them.

The hard work of the W3C can sometimes be vague regarding certain elements (perhaps they have reasons) and certainly the use of some elements can be interpreted in a variety of ways. This can be frustrating for those seeking a "correct" way to handle x, y, and z. But really, through these quizzes, we're just trying to get an opinion on why you'd prefer one method over the other--what are the consequences?

So with that, I offer a bonus question:

Q: Which response is more beneficial?

  1. ____, ____, and ____ are wrong.
  2. Your method is useless.
  3. I hate markup.
  4. Let me tell you why I prefer _____ over ____, ____ and _____.