Re: [IxDA Discuss] Required fields - one or the other
Here's a flawed example: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#contactUs I don't like that the asterisk seems to be defined twice here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=46747 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Critique: Ranker.com
I agree with Neha. The site does not currently convey the "What's in it for me" (WIFFM). Instead of the What, How, Why icons at the top that users probably won't take the time to click on, it might be beneficial to use this space to state the purpose and value in relation to the user in 25 words or less... a "What you can do on this site" area. Even something as simple as "Ranker lets you create your own lists, and see others' lists" would let people know what the site is and what you can do on it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=46442 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Consistent Usage of Log In/Log Out versus Login/Logout
There have been several postings about this topic on IXDA this year, evaluating Log In/Log Out vs. Log in/Log out vs. Login/Logout vs. Sign In/Sign Out vs. Sign in/Sign out. Research shows us that small words written in title case (first letter of each word is capitalized) - instead of sentence case (only the first letter of the first word is capitalized) - are easier to read. Therefore, I'd recommend either Log In/Log Out or Sign In/Sign Out. I tend to go with Log In/Log Out because it's just slightly shorter than Sign In/Sign Out, but some people on this forum have stated that they perceive Sign In/Sign Out to be more personal (have not seen research on this though). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=44528 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] "His/Her" vs. "Their" in website copy
Who are your users? Is this a formal website, or is it something more casual? If it's a more formal website or something with a serious tone (such as a health-related site that a user would rely on to provide accurate information), you might lose credibility with some folks by using "their." Not sure how reliable that Grammar Girl site is that someone else posted, but here's what it recommends: "Rewrite your sentences to avoid the problem. If that's not possible, check to see if the people you are writing for have a style guide. If not, use he or she if you want to play it safe, or use they if you feel bold and are prepared to defend yourself." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43910 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] "His/Her" vs. "Their" in website copy
"Their" implies multiple partners (and multiple birthdays). Plus, it's grammatically incorrect. Could you say "Your significant other's birthday:" as a compromise? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43910 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Type ahead vs. auto fill
Sorry, I was describing autocomplete, not autofill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43610 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Type ahead vs. auto fill
Typically, auto fill is when you type into a open-ended search box (google, for example) and it automatically guesses what you want to say as you type. Type ahead works slightly differently. Go to Endless.com, Click on "Womens", then start typing a brand into the "Brand" area in the left navigation to narrow your results. This feature automatically pulls up the items from the pre-set list of brands that match what you are typing. It's not actually filling in your words for you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43610 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In search of: form design pattern
You may be able to put all the sections on one page, with sections collapsed by default -- or just the first one open. Click to open each section and answer the questions within. Make sure each section has a clear, descriptive title though! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=43336 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Difference between Heuristic Evaluation and Expert Review
I also sat in on the UPA session in Portland last week where an esteemed panel spent a full 90 minutes bantering about the semantic differences between a heuristic evaluation and an expert review. Honestly, the difference is so small that does it really matter? Any review is better than no review - whether you're using Nielsen's 2,000-something heuristics, a sub-set of those, your own set of heuristics, or heuristics with your own experience (which is probably based on heuristics you picked up somewhere along the lines anyway). My "expert" recommendation: to stop arguing over semantics and start actually making websites and applications easier to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42932 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
