I find this somewhat unneccessary. By implicitly breaking a paragraph
with <fig>, one has made some useful features impossible, such as
Mike's example:
mikebat:
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| xxxx +----------+ xxxxxxx
| xxxx | | xxxxxxx
| xxxx | | xxxxxxx
| xxxx | | xxxxxxx
| xxxx | | xxxxxxx
| xxxx | | xxxxxxx
| xxxx +----------+ xxxxxxx
| xxxx caption xxxxxxx
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Therefore, then, it seems we want <img> to be able to have
captions.
Basically, I don't see the need for two idioms, when <fig> can cover
all grounds. Besides, any difference between "displayed" and "inlined"
figures could be an attribute if they make for a really useful
decision.
connoly:
| The fact that the functionality of <img> doesn't include things like
| client-side image maps and other consequences of using an ALT
| attribute rather than content is an unfortunate consequence of some
| historical decisions.
And should be corrected, while we have the opportunity.
-Fred
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