[thesite] An idea regarding article submissions

Mon Dec 10 23:26:08 CST 2001

Hey Jeff,

Generally speaking .. I don't have a problem with it .. so, yeah +1.

Just need an added precaution in there for those approving additional CSS
that it will not override something we're using globally and/or that it'll
still work ok in other CSS files.

If I look at Simon's example, what happens to that if we have a page that
uses the same colours?  Then his example will get lost.  Perhaps the
solution here is to put the example in a white (or neutral colour)
background.  Then it will always be viewable .. and it's no longer a concern
if the sample uses the same colours of a user's defined CSS.  Maybe we
should add a sample background colour that can be used in the articles,
where a user is specifying colour attributes specifically for their sample?
Or are you thinking that Simon's example should use Existing classes we have
available?  If so, we could run into a problem when side and main are the
same colour.  :(

All of that aside, as long as whoever is reviewing/approving the article
makes sure it will still be viewable correctly in the other CSS, then no
worries.

Now, with respect to adding the @import to the <head> .. will the existing
CSS that we are using still be viewable? i.e. can one pick one CSS to be
viewed in all browsers and another one that isn't ?  (I maybe
misunderstanding the use of @import .. I just don't want someone using a
browser that doesn't support @import ending up with a white (i.e. non
styled) page when they view an article that has @import.)

One final point .. you say "we wouldn't allow styling of elements outside of
the actual example." .. This begs the question ... why have it in the <head>
then and not just inline?

Anyway, if there's anything I need to add to the CSS .. let me know,
otherwise, business as usual .. since I don't approve articles ;)

Mich

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From: ".jeff" <jeff at members.evolt.org>