On 13 Feb 2014 Jim Nagel wrote: > You'd think the software behind the bug-tracker could simply ignore > the "#" if people type it in this box. It would seem natural enough > for a user to type it, since "#" is shown loud&clear in the Netsurf > info box as part of the version number.
Well there is a # to the left of the text input box so it's reasonable to assume that you have to enter what comes after the #. > Hits on the same pet peeve as websites that throw hissyfits if you > type a credit-card number exactly as shown on the card with the spaces > that make it human-readable and human-checkable. Ditto phone numbers. I agree although don't have a problem with credit card or phone numbers. I do get annoyed with sites that try to be too clever and then give you an error message if you enter a sort code with hyphens or a date with slashes. -- Richard Porter http://www.minijem.plus.com/ Skype: minijem2 mailto:r...@minijem.plus.com I don't want a "user experience" - I just want stuff that works.