I consider the difference between the two being dependent on the object itself..
"Remove" is for things that will exist outside of the list. For instance, I would "remove" a user from the list of people with admin privileges - but the user still exists in the system. "Delete" is for things that only exist in a specific list. For instance, I would "delete" a specific user account. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of paige saez Sent: October 17, 2007 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IxDA Discuss] What's the difference between Delete and Remove? I was discussing this very question with some friends and co-workers and wanted to get other designers thoughts on this one. The definition of "Delete" includes remove; Delete: to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge. But "Remove" does not include "Delete"; Remove: to move from a place or position; take away or off... (cursory search via Dictionary.com) I think about deleting as removing too. But I think about removing as, well, re-moving. So to me they are only different in one direction. Which terms do you prefer and why? Technical vs Colloquial, Formal language vs Informal, Direct vs Elusive... thanks! -- Paige Saez Interaction Designer PLANET ARGON, LLC Design, Development, and Hosting with Ruby on Rails http://www.planetargon.com/ +1 971 227 4384 +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] +1 815 642 4068 [fax] ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
