Reasoning for not cascading <othermeta> metadata

["Kirkilis, John (Nokia - US/Austin)" <john.kirkilis@nokia.com>]

Hi Kris and company,

 

We’re building a new HTML5 HelpCenter in React that integrates with our products. For faceted search, metadata is essential.

 

The spec indicates in the cascade table that othermeta does not cascade as do the standard metadata elements.

 

I have two questions:

 

1. Can you explain the reasoning for this exception so I can better understand the matter?
2. How have you or others propagating <othermeta> metadata to child topicrefs?

 

Best Regards,

 

John