From bb486928f35be6b761fb1715c3b1beaae696c522 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Thomson Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 01:02:52 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Friendly amendments to #521. (#528) --- index.bs | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 59a69b0a..02974521 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -360,11 +360,13 @@ they are also defined by how content uses those features. As you add new capabilities to the web platform, do so in a way that improves the overall platform, for example its security, privacy or accessibility characteristics. + The existence of a defect in one part of the platform -must not be used as a license for adding or extending such defect - into new capabilities and thereby further decreasing the overall platform quality. -Where possible, build new web capabilities that improve the overall platform quality, -and do not degrade existing capabilities without good reason. +must not be used to excuse an addition or extension to the defect, +which would further decrease the overall platform quality. +Where possible, build new web capabilities that improve the overall platform quality +by mitigating existing defects. +Do not degrade existing capabilities without good reason. Parts of the web platform evolve independently. Issues that are present with a certain web technology now may be fixed in a subsequent iteration.