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Writing menus in Neowiki
 
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jgd
Agent Smith


Joined: Feb 27, 2005
Posts: 1531
Location: France

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:40 am    Post subject: Writing menus in Neowiki

I'm a bit confused about the writing of the menus in the wiki :
What is the best: "Choose the {{menu|Menu/Sub-menu/Sub-sub-menu }} menu" or "Choose the {{menu| Menu}} menu, then the {{menu| Sub-menu}} sub-menu and the {{menu| Sub-sub-menu}} item" ?
The template is {{menu|Name of the menu/ Name of the sub-menu}}. I saw that Lorinda changed for the second form, and I think she is right

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P.S. Thanks Lorinda

Jacqueline
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Lorinda
Captain Mifune


Joined: Jun 20, 2006
Posts: 2051
Location: Midwest, USA

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:43 am    Post subject:

I wondered if anyone would notice! Smile

My memory was that the Wiki style guide talked about using complete sentences instead of shorthand; this was before the templates were added; I just went back and looked, and the wording I remember is still there, but there is also the "Or use {{menu|Name of the menu/ Name of the sub-menu}}," which does make it rather ambigous now.

This is, I suppose, the downside of more/new wiki editors. We keep asking all these pesky questions! Very Happy
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sardisson
Town Crier
Town Crier


Joined: Feb 01, 2004
Posts: 4588

PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:51 am    Post subject:

Embarassed Yes, one of the early rules was to use sentences to describe menu selection. I see now that my example in the Templates list is very ambiguous, so I'll fix it Wink

Just to make sure we're all clear, either:

Choose {{menu|Open...}} from the {{menu|File}} menu.

or

In the {{menu|File}} menu, choose {{menu|Open...}}.

is the preferred style.

Smokey

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jgd
Agent Smith


Joined: Feb 27, 2005
Posts: 1531
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:14 pm    Post subject:

OK. Thanks Smokey. I'll do some polish Smile

Jacqueline
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