OK, so we already have clear definitions in the HIG Guide: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/File:LO-HIG_SideeBar-Terminology.png which I guess is the basis for Figure 8 on page 15 in chapter 1 of the most recent Getting Started Guide.
On 31.05.2019 15:34, Drew Jensen wrote: > Howdy, > > An example of deck and panel usage is in this blog from 2017 > https://design.blog.documentfoundation.org/2017/02/16/guidelines-for-keyboard-navigation-in-the-sidebar/ > > > On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 9:24 AM Cathy Crumbley <catcr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't have strong opinions about what we should use, but keep in mind >> that we need two different terms to describe the subunits of sidebars. >> >> Thus, at least in other LO guides I have worked on, "decks" are the >> equivalent of pages and "panels" are the equivalent of sections of >> pages. When I first ran across this usage, I remember thinking that >> "deck" seemed a somewhat unusual word for this context while "panel" >> seemed like a good choice for either a "page" or a "section." >> >> An alternative could be to treat sidebars like dialogs, so they would be >> composed of pages, with each page containing sections. As someone with >> little knowledge of UX language, this would be more user friendly for me. >> >> However, "deck" and "panel" are already being used in LO documentation. >> How important is it to be consistent with other documentation? >> >> On 5/30/2019 11:32 PM, kees...@libreoffice.org wrote: >>> In Dutch we also call it "Paneel" (Panel). >>> Don't know if this helps. >>> >>> Greetings, >>> Kees >>> >>> Dave Barton schreef op 30.05.2019 13:00: >>>> Thanks Luke, your input (2c worth) is much appreciated. I am inclined to >>>> agree with you on this specific aspect, but I am seeking general >>>> consensus from the wider team/community on the standardization of this >>>> and other terminologies used in our documentation. >>>> >>>> Any other opinions about describing sidebar components as "Panels" or >>>> "Decks" in the user guides? >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On 27.05.2019 23:02, Luke (gmail) wrote: >>>>> My 2c is that Panel is more commonly used and understood by the >>>>> average person. >>>>> >>>>> "Decks" may well be more familiar to those within the UX profession. >>>>> >>>>> luke >>>>> >>>>> On 28/5/19 2:00 am, Dave Barton wrote: >>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am working to finish my (very slow) review of Jean's revision of >>>>>> CG6204. In the process it occurred to me that in this and other guides >>>>>> we have mostly used the term "Panel" to reference parts of the >>>>>> sidebar, >>>>>> whereas the UX/Design folks and some support channels commonly >>>>>> refer to >>>>>> sidebar "Decks". >>>>>> >>>>>> While this is definitely not a critical issue, I feel that we >>>>>> should as >>>>>> far as possible maintain consistency in the terminology we use to >>>>>> identify the components of the software's UI. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any thoughts, or should we discuss at the next meeting? >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> >> -- >> To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org >> Problems? >> https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >> Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >> List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ >> Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy >> -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
