Re: No Flags "Policy"

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Christian Fredrik Kalager Schaller">

> > How about "if there is a great reason for including flags at a later
> > date, we'll have to review it". But for now, let's avoid it.
> 
> How about just adding a entry to the HIG saying that we don't recommend
> using flags as language identifiers since it is probably not the best tool
> for the job.

That would definitely be sensible, and it should be done, but it does not
cover the extent of the problem at hand.

- Jeff

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