Our standards vary (don't scream just yet) according to client.
Having said that there are those issues within standards that tend to be the same spec to spec, or at the very least, are noted as issues that require standardization.
My suggestion, which I started by example, is that we list each item or issue as a separate thread, thereby making it easier down the road to find all the discussions related to a particlar item.
= Just a thought =
Continuing ...
The advantage of adhering to standards, beyond producing deliverables the client will actually accept, is that it makes the work consistant and the ability to convert to other standards (and that frequently happens: convert from client A to client B) is improved.
Everone should have input on standards.