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@fantasai @w3c would it make sense for the table to be scrollable inside of a div max-width of the window? Currently a bunch of horizscroll
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@patrickkettner @w3c I'm worried it'll be harder to scroll without confusion if we nest scrollbars, since user has to ensure correct focus.
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@fantasai @patrickkettner @w3c Nesting toolbars = bad. I have no idea of the context though so I'm sticking my nose into the discussion ;-)
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@mholzschlag @fantasai @w3c I was questioning the usability of a super wide table on a mobile page
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@patrickkettner Super-wide tables are problematic on desktop too. Scrolling combined with magnification? Users get lost. @fantasai @w3c
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@mholzschlag @fantasai @w3c you mean horizontal scrolling? Or am I misunderstanding? Demo/concepts would be awesome to see
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@patrickkettner Maybe a map style zoom effect with user controls would address the issue? @fantasai @w3c

Jan 12, 2016 · 8:10 AM UTC

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@mholzschlag @patrickkettner @w3c No way that's happening this year. Large tables are gonna just be large always.
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@fantasai What? You can't make magic happen right NOW Elika? You always have! :) What about SVG? (I'm terribly out of sync) @patrickkettner
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