https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=68123

--- Comment #2 from Owen Genat <[email protected]> ---
(In reply to comment #0)
> The Bibliography tool gives misleading examples, making how to use it
> confusing.
> 
> The specific problem is with the "Identifier" field. In the entry form this
> is called the "Short Name." The first problem is that the field needs to be
> named consistently.
> 
> The second problem is that the example entries for the field are
> nonsensical. Although you wouldn't know it from the names, the field is
> actually the form that the citation should take within the text -- for
> example, (Smith: 1997) in the APA style. The nonsensical examples should be
> replaced with one that will actually indicate the purpose of the field, such
> as In-Text Citation.

Seems like it would be a good idea to keep the documentation team informed of
any changes made in this respect. I do not know what the standard method of
doing this is, otherwise I would make the change. Is the Documentation ML added
as a CC?

> 2.) The ability to chose the database for major citation styles (APA, MLA,
> Chicago). 

There is a point and screenshot, that seems related to this exact issue, noted
for the FOSEM 2014 UX hackfest:
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Hackfest/FOSDEM2014#Ideas Thanks are due to
Fabian for pointing this out in bug 73275.

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