[html5] r3668 - [] (0) Make it clear that <small> isn't to contain blocks.

[whatwg at whatwg.org]

Author: ianh
Date: 2009-08-24 17:09:30 -0700 (Mon, 24 Aug 2009)
New Revision: 3668

Modified:
   index
   source
Log:
[] (0) Make it clear that <small> isn't to contain blocks.

Modified: index
===================================================================
--- index	2009-08-24 23:31:57 UTC (rev 3667)
+++ index	2009-08-25 00:09:30 UTC (rev 3668)
@@ -14868,8 +14868,8 @@
    <dd><a href=#global-attributes>Global attributes</a></dd>
    <dt>DOM interface:</dt>
    <dd>Uses <code><a href=#htmlelement>HTMLElement</a></code>.</dd>
-  </dl><p>The <code><a href=#the-small-element>small</a></code> element <a href=#represents>represents</a> small
-  print or other side comments.</p>
+  </dl><p>The <code><a href=#the-small-element>small</a></code> element <a href=#represents>represents</a> side
+  comments such as small print.</p>
 
   <p class=note>Small print typically features disclaimers, caveats,
   legal restrictions, or copyrights. Small print is also sometimes
@@ -14880,6 +14880,13 @@
   <code><a href=#the-em-element>em</a></code> element or marked as important with the
   <code><a href=#the-strong-element>strong</a></code> element.</p>
 
+  <p>The <code><a href=#the-small-element>small</a></code> element should not be used for extended
+  spans of text, such as multiple paragraphs, lists, or sections of
+  text. It is only intended for short runs of text. The text of a page
+  listing terms of use, for instance, would not be a suitable
+  candidate for the <code><a href=#the-small-element>small</a></code> element: in such a case, the
+  text is not a side comment, it is the main content of the page.</p>
+
   <div class=example>
 
    <p>In this example the footer contains contact information and a

Modified: source
===================================================================
--- source	2009-08-24 23:31:57 UTC (rev 3667)
+++ source	2009-08-25 00:09:30 UTC (rev 3668)
@@ -15933,8 +15933,8 @@
    <dd>Uses <code>HTMLElement</code>.</dd>
   </dl>
 
-  <p>The <code>small</code> element <span>represents</span> small
-  print or other side comments.</p>
+  <p>The <code>small</code> element <span>represents</span> side
+  comments such as small print.</p>
 
   <p class="note">Small print typically features disclaimers, caveats,
   legal restrictions, or copyrights. Small print is also sometimes
@@ -15945,6 +15945,13 @@
   <code>em</code> element or marked as important with the
   <code>strong</code> element.</p>
 
+  <p>The <code>small</code> element should not be used for extended
+  spans of text, such as multiple paragraphs, lists, or sections of
+  text. It is only intended for short runs of text. The text of a page
+  listing terms of use, for instance, would not be a suitable
+  candidate for the <code>small</code> element: in such a case, the
+  text is not a side comment, it is the main content of the page.</p>
+
   <div class="example">
 
    <p>In this example the footer contains contact information and a