Hello Jean and Tom In my opinion we need a dictionary of terms that everybody has to follow. The dictionary should also include the use on contractions and the apostrophe. I have used this type of dictionary before when I worked with Ericsson in Sweden and Netherlands.
A few examples: Log in/log out not login/logout Set up not setup Cannot not can not or can't Do not not don't To not in order to It is not it's It does need a volunteer to do this and the dictionary could be included in the technical writers' guide. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 28 Jun 2012, at 02:57, Tom Davies wrote: > Hi :) > That is why i so often say "i think" or similar things to try to make it > clear that what i say is not definitive and seldom even reaches the level of > being a suggestion. The idea is that other people chime in with what they > would like or else just give the definitive answer that was agreed previously > or just pertinent information to help the discussion. > > When i am certain of something i do say so but that is very rare and > certainly didn't apply to this thread. > Regards from > Tom :) > > > --- On Wed, 27/6/12, Jean Weber <jeanwe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Jean Weber <jeanwe...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Term usage for login and logout > To: documentation@global.libreoffice.org > Date: Wednesday, 27 June, 2012, 12:17 > > Tom, > You do not speak for the Documentation Team on matters of language and style. > > Marc, > I'll reply properly to your question as soon as I've had time to check > on something. > > --Jean > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Tom Davies <tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> Hi :) >> I think for documentation it might be good to use. >> log-in >> log-out >> but between ourselves i guess we drop the - signs. There is probably a list >> of pre-agreed conventions somewhere so stick with that if anyone finds it. >> I just think that documentation tries to aim at non-computer users where >> possible and even fairly advanced users are still unfamiliar with login and >> logout. >> Regards from >> Tom :) >> >> >> --- On Wed, 27/6/12, Marc Paré <m...@marcpare.com> wrote: >> >> From: Marc Paré <m...@marcpare.com> >> Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Term usage for login and logout >> To: documentation@global.libreoffice.org >> Date: Wednesday, 27 June, 2012, 11:06 >> >> I just thought the the webteam should follow the documentation team's usage >> of the terms to add a little consistency to the website. I am just looking >> for clarification of usage for this: >> >> You will find the _____ button here. >> >> Do you (we) use: >> >> log-in >> login >> log in >> log -out >> logout >> log out >> >> Thanks for the help. >> >> Marc >> >> >> -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to >> documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org >> Problems? >> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ >> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be >> deleted >> >> >> -- >> Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org >> Problems? >> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ >> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be >> deleted >> > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
