WYSIWYCC
September 21st, 2007What You See Is What…You Can’t Control.
I am a vim user. Why? Because what I “put in” is what I “get out.” period.
Today I’m using the embedded WYSIWYG HTML editor of a major (free) online blog tool and have finally reached a raging boiling point. They let the user have a drag-n-drop visual environment for placing images, marking up text, and inserting hyperlinks. They also have a tab that lets the super-users (i.e. coders) modify the raw source code.
The problem? Whenever I submit raw valid W3C HTML source code changes that are not recognized by the WYSIWYG filters, they get removed. Not morphed. Removed. Not left as-is. Removed. Yes. All 15 minutes worth of work is completely and utterly obliterated.
Moral of the story. Use Vim. It’s good for your health.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Pfffft. Now why on Earth would you want to write valid W3 code? You should be using table-hacked crap. All the cool kids are doing it.
By the way, don’t you owe me an email? Don’t make me hop in my ‘79 Toyota pickup and come over there.
September 27th, 2007 at 12:19 am
Yeah, I have similar problems with the WordPress post editor. And other external editors (BlogDesk, LiveWriter) do the same thing (but under different circumstances)!
October 24th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Dave,
I once had made the mistake of using front page and an editor that geocities provided. I’ve never though I’d see the day when I saw HTMl bloat code. vim or emacs - we’re real programmers and know what the code does without having to watch it get written for us.