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One SVG Attribute per Page? Really??
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I was looking up some documentation for SVG attributes, and I notice the overall layout has a separate web page for each one. It makes for a really clumsy browsing experience, and becomes very tiring for anybody trying to learn the overall subject of how SVG works.
Wouldn't you think it was crazy if you went to a restaurant and the menu had each item on a separate page?
Most of the SVG attributes are completely documented in just a few lines of text. The standards link could be reduced to an icon, and the "related pages" reduced to a line or two. There's no reason not to put all of this information into one comprehensive web page; some clever JavaScript can hide the less relevant items if you want to minimize scrolling.
People are more likely to contribute to a site if it's effective at delivering information. Scattering closely related topics across dozens of web pages is a non-starter. The concept of WebPlatform is great, but I predict a dim future for it if this basic design flaw isn't cleaned up.
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design
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Nov 9, 2012
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anonymous
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