[kde-guidelines] Styleguide: Ellipsis

[Thomas Pfeiffer]

On Thursday 09 January 2014 12:36:08 Heiko Tietze wrote:
> * Use ellipsis to label functions which require user’s input.
> http://techbase.kde.org/index.php?title=Projects/Usability/HIG/Ellipsis
> 
> == Purpose ==
> An ''ellipsis'' is used after menu items and button labels which the user is
> either required or is able to provide input.  An ellipsis is not used when
> the label implies an action and user input is not required to complete the
> activity. Configuration dialogs are a good example of this, the label
> already implies action and making changes is not necessary to complete an
> activity such as checking a setting.
> 
> == Guidelines ==
> * Use an ellipsis after menu items and button labels which require user’s
> input before completing their action. * Do not use an ellipsis if user
> input is not required
> * Do not use an ellipsis for selections which result in actions (such as
> Save or Print Preview) or do not require user input (such as configuration
> dialogs). * Do not use an ellipsis for an action which may require
> confirmation before it is completed (such as a Deletion confirmation). *
> Use an ellipsis for the following menu items and buttons:
> ** Find..., Find and Replace..., Open..., Print..., Replace..., Save As...,
> Send To... * Do not use an ellipsis for the following menu items and
> buttons: ** About, Advanced Options, Check Spelling, Close or Quit,
> Configure [something], Delete or Remove, Help, Preferences, Print Preview,
> Properties, Toolboxes
> 
> {|
> 
> |[[Image:Ellipsis.png]|thumb|300px|Ellipsis]]
> |}
> 
> [[Category:Usability]][[Category: Presentation]][[Category:Text]]
> 
> (Only layout changes made.)

Changes are fine.
It sill feels weird to me that we have a separate guideline just for Ellipsis, 
though. It would feel more natural as part of the Labels guideline to me.