In this last video from our series of #w3ctpac2018 interviews, @fantasai, @csswg editor extraordinaire, shares some of the best practices editors should follow when writing specifications
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Unless you've been involved in standardization efforts, you may not know the key role spec editors play in the making of a @w3c standard. Not only do they turn ideas and discussions in concrete documents, but they very often generate most of the ideas and animate the discussions!
Mar 7, 2019 · 3:25 PM UTC
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.@fantasai, who edits 45+ specifications, has more than a little bit of experience to share on the topic!
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She also has a skill for best practices in general, e.g. her #CSS best fantasai.inkedblade.net/styl… - these best practices are featured in the @thew3cx CSS Basics course: edx.org/course/css-basics
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During #w3ctpac2018, @fantasai and @marcosc (another prolific editor, and maintainer of the widely used ReSpec tool to edit specifications) animated a breakout to present and discuss shared best practices for editors. w3.org/2018/10/24-tpac-minut…
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The best practices for editors cover topics ranging from how to structure a specification to how to quality-check it and how to manage input and feedback.
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Thanks @fantasai for taking the time to make this interview, and to @webcastors for capturing it
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