Hi, I think sliders are good for selecting approximate values, where there is clear (immediate) feedback as the slider is used. They work well for volume controls or zoom controls which is where they are commonly used. From my experience they are not partcularly useful for precision selecting of a value. With a volume control there is audio feedback and the user is rarely in the position of thinking I want exactly 33dB, rather thay want appoximately the correct volume that is not defening, but can still be heard. With the zoom, the user generally wants to zoom to the point that what they are zooming is large enough for their needs. They are rarely thinking I need to zoom this to 300%.
If precise entry of a number is needed then use something else. For rating systems I think the selectable stars work well. As to thumb up thumb down controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://gamma.ixda.org/discuss?post=22044 ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ 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
