Unfortunately, I've never published anything to any official standard. I can only go by my experience. That experience involves transactions north of $100M.
> Any other credit card form I've seen does nothing to convert either -- and it's not it's job
Perhaps I worded it poorly. However, a CC form's job is to convert a potential customer into a paying customer. Just because you've entered your CC details does not make you a paying customer. You'd be surprised as the number of people who do enter information, and then never actually complete the transaction. It it's a recordable amount.
In the end, a credit card form that creates friction will cost sales. The more friction, the less sales. The amount of problems with this setup will stop sales from going through, even if just the bugs are fixed.
> Most of the objections are dead simple to fix
They aren't objections as much as they are a report of what is wrong. Consider them a list of problems that need to be addressed.
> and address nothing inherently wrong with the core idea.
Correct, the idea is fine, and should be explored. Keep in mind, this isn't the first time I've seen someone use a credit card layout as a form. The CVV on the back is new, but than I'm going to say that's a bad idea the way it's implemented.
Anyways, I already replied to the author of the form, and made it clear I'm not arguing against his attempt. Hell, I applaud him. I just wanted to share my experience because that is what's needed.
