Originally Posted by potter

Trying to argue using <table> tags for layout and structure, would be like trying to argue using <li> tags for layout and structure. Sure, it can be done - and it'll validate. But that doesn't make it right. You'd still be using html markup incorrectly. I could do the same with span tags, ANY tag - doesn't matter. Point is though, it would still be using the tags in a way they weren't intended for.