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"The list attribute / datalist element of HTML5 forms is pretty cool. As you type in a text input, it shows you a dropdown menu of choices you can pick from. Or you can type in whatever you want. The list attribute alone doesn't lock you into any specific value. In that way, it's a bit like a group of radio buttons with an "other" type-in option."

"What if someone signs up for your web app and they type in their email address as susan_smith@gmaoil.com? They don't notice, they never get their confirmation email, they never can log in again, the "forgot password" feature doesn't work, and there is a lot of frustration and finger pointing."