[thelist] HTML validators(off topic)

[Duncan O'Neill]

Hey all,

I've been experimenting with some HTML validators online, 
notably the w3c.org validator, and the WDG validator. These things 
seem to be giving me conflicting and/or questionable results, as well 
as neurosis and a head-ache, and I wondered;

1) how much stock to place on them  
2) whether list members use them
3) which validators you'd consider to be the most 
   reliable/authoritative/up-to-date
4) whether and when DTD declarations are really needed

thanks in advance,

Duncan O'Neill