Charles - I agree 100%. There are many workable standards out there - but the best one is having one and sticking with it.
At first I was worried about putting my pet standard out there in this article, but I'm now glad I did it, because I think it has produced an interesting discussion. Also, I'm seeing that no one standard solves every potential situation - as almost every comment on this article has a point-counter-point.
Best Regards,
Joe