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Users should have a voice too.

• tptacek 9y ago
  They do: they pick which browser to run, and thus give power to.
  • c-smile 9y ago
    Hmmm... Do you remember IE6 days? It was the best browser at that time - at least in respect of user base. Yes, they did a lot of innovations there we all use now. Most notable - the whole AJAX idea was born there.
  • garmaine 9y ago
    That's not a free, expressive choice. One shouldn't expect that the spectrum of browser maker's choices align with user's preferences. Also they might use a browser because a website requires it, not because it aligns with their preferences, or because it was built into their phone, etc. etc.
• domenicd 9y ago
  We definitely believe users should have a voice in the WHATWG, and thus in guiding what browsers implement. We strive to maintain an open and welcoming community; this has brought a lot of good ideas to the table. A few years ago I gave a talk on this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hneN6aW-d9w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hneN6aW-d9w . I hope it's not too embarassingly outdated now :) In particular, unlike the W3C, we do not require membership fees (https://www.w3.org/Consortium/fees?countryCode=US&quarter=04-01&year=2018#results https://www.w3.org/Consortium/fees?countryCode=US&quarter=04...) for participation.
  • garmaine 9y ago
    Right, that's my point :) But thanks for making it clear for those reading.