[kde-guidelines] Styleguide: Wording

[David Edmundson]

On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Heiko Tietze
<heiko.tietze at user-prompt.com> wrote:
> Presentation > Text > Wording
> * Keep [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording|wording]] easy to understand and
> consistent.
> http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Usability/HIG/Wording
>
> == Purpose ==
> Every word displayed in an application is part of a conversation with users.
> This conversation is an opportunity to provide clarity and to help people
> feel comfortable in the system.
>
> == Guidelines ==
> * KDE personas are not tech savvy; so your app should use an easy to
> understand terminology.
> * Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and tech-babble.
> * Use a tone that’s informal and friendly, but not too familiar.
> * Keep information short and consistent; avoid redundancy or unnecessary
> words.
> * Don't abuse [[Projects/Usability/HIG/Capitalization|capitalization]]
> because it draws people’s attention.
> * In respect to chronological information consider that your app is
> potentially used for decades; don't use fix dates like ''this year''.
> * Follow system-wide conventions for basic functions to keep wording
> consistent.
> == Examples ==
> * Delete, Move to Trash, Remove and Uninstall
> ** When a file or object is completely removed from the system, use
> ''Delete''.
> ** When a file or object can be recovered, use ''Move to Trash'' for files
> and ''Remove'' for list objects etc.
> ** When a file or object can be removed and was originally installed, use
> ''Uninstall''.
> * Settings, Options and Properties
> ** Use ''Settings'' for a configuration dialog which allows you to set
> specific properties or functionality. This usually applies to application
> configuration tools. For example, Konqueror Settings.
> ** Use ''Options'' for a configuration dialog which provide. This usually
> applies to object configuration tools.
> ** Use ''Properties'' for a list of metadata or details that are associated
> with a particular object which cannot be edited or interacted with in any
> way. For example, file "properties" dialog in Dolphin.
>
Where does the "configure" fit in?

In every application I have open I see a menu called "Settings" and
Configure Notifications, Configure Shortcuts, Configure AppName.


> [[Category:Usability]][[Category: Presentation]][[Category:Text]]
>
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