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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Wording on bug report web page
From:       Waldo Bastian <bastian () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-05-19 23:36:49
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On Saturday 19 May 2001 16:37, Martijn Klingens wrote:
> On Saturday 19 May 2001 23:54, Chris Howells wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Just a minor point: would it be possible to change the wording on the
> > bug reporting web page where you are asked "Please verify all fields and
> > uncheck the fields that are incorrect". I find double negatives like
> > that quite hard to understand, even as a native (British) English
> > speaker.
> >
> > I don't know exactly the best way to rephrase it, although IMHO, "Please
> > verify all fields and uncheck the fields that are correct" would be
> > slightly easier to understand, although it's still not perfect.
>
> Hmm, I understand what you mean...
>
> Thinking loudly... what about "Please verify all fields and uncheck the
> fields that you want to change" ?

Close... what about "Please verify all fields and _check_ the fields that you 
want to change" ? The logic of the fields needs to be inversed then as well 
of course.

Cheers,
Waldo
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