On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Natalie Hooper < [email protected]> wrote:
> This is a good point but doesn't it mean that rather than asking for a > longer description field, we should ask for other features, such as a > changelog, a way to respond to comments, a technical note field for example? > No, it means that we should be asking for these other features AS WELL. > There is no point insulting me by saying my apps must be simple because I > can describe them in 3 sentences. > I said your apps must not be very complicated - in no way was that meant as an insult. A simple app is *a good thing*. > My point is a DESCRIPTION should be short. > My points are: * the Android Market "description" field is much, much more than just a description * users and developers should simply have the CHOICE of how much they want to say / read in these descriptions * even the clueless individuals running the Market should be able to handle incrementing this limit which would then *EASILY* solve many of the other complaints (changelog, technical stuff, quick response to comments, etc) You like the 325 character limit? Great. If we had more space, you wouldn't be forced to use it all, nor would you be forced to read all of the text a developer posted. So keep posting 325 character descriptions and only read that much. Some of us, though, would love the *option* to say and read a little more. Again why I suggested the "read more" idea. A 325 character DESCRIPTION, nice and short how you like, with the *option* to go into detail. This is why there should be a "technical note" field (where you could also > describe hardware limitations for example) and I'd rather ask for that than > for a longer description field. > What's the point of adding another, separate field for "technical notes" instead of just extending the description space and using that and saying: "Technical Note: Don't be a dumbass" (or whatever). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing <http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking> - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
