I wrote:
>
> Here are some ideas for contextual/logical elements for HTML 4.0,
> useful not only for UAs but for robots, indexers, etc.
>
> These elements need not be marked up by the UA, just recognized as
> valid HTML with the ability to define style sheet classes when
> special markup is desired by the author.
[Snip!]
Actually, there's a 'completeness' problem using tags like PERSON,
INST, PLACE, et cetera.
A better (read: more inclusive) element would be something like
PROPER for "proper names" that can contain people, institutions,
places, organizations, groups, businesses, governments, etc. etc.
--Rob
>
> PERSON
> Notes the mention of a person in the document. An optional ID
> selector can be used for a unique reference. LANG attribute to
> specify pronunciation. HREF for a resource about that person (a
> homepage, a biography, a picture, etc.) Possibly adding other
> attributes to specify the person's relationship to the document.
> UA's can optionally provide a link if an HREF or ID is provided.
> (Note that the HREF doesn't have to be unique; one can flag people
> as authors and contributors etc.)
>
> Possibly no HREF is needed, and one can specify a link around the
> occurrance of a person (or place or institution), though. It would
> also keep the standard simpler.
>
> Indexers can also not apply word-stemming to proper names, or
> limit soundex searches only to proper names, etc.
>
> INST
> For institutions and organizations. Similar behavior as PERSON
> element, used when ACORNYM or ABBREV is not appropriate.
>
> Indexers can also not apply word-stemming to proper names, or
> limit soundex searches only to proper names, etc.
>
> PLACE
> For places (geographic). Similar to above.
> Used when ACORNYM or ABBREV is not appropriate.
>
> Indexers can also not apply word-stemming to proper names, or
> limit soundex searches only to proper names, etc.
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