consistent use of expressions (URL, link, page etc.) - 55 views

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  #1 Graham Perrin on 31 Oct 08

   

  Low priority
  
  Following on from http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/diigolet-get-annotated-link-7124
  
  Now might be a good time to distinguish between
  
  'Generate a short url (SRL) of this page'
  and
  'Get Annotated Link'
  
  - the annotated link may be by coincidence (or by design) *also* a short URL
  
  - certainly: when I first encountered an 'About…' page, I did expect to find there an option to easily share my URL-specific annotations with non-users of Diigo (that was long before I discovered the superior features of the toolbar).
  
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  More generally, slightly mixed expressions such as
  
  This URL
  About this URL
  About this page
  Get Annotated Link
  
  may add to the potential for confusion.
  
  The potential for discrepancies, and for confusion, is inherent to the multiple interface situation:
  
  1. Diigolets for various browsers
  2. Diigo Toolbar for Mozilla Firefox
  3. Diigo Toolbar for Internet Explorer
  4. www.diigo.com and thereabouts
  
  Whilst we can't expect all Diigo help-related documentation, tutorials, videos etc. to be completely up-to-date with all interfaces to Diigo, we can reduce the learning curves for new users if expressions are reasonably standardised.
  
  Personally, I favour
  URL
  more than 'link' or 'page'.
  
  It's true that 'page' is a more human expression, but we might assume that
  
  * most people who have an interest in Diigo and Diigo-like features will also have an understanding of the expression 'URL'.
  
  A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine neighbour to the Diigo API.
  
  Not intending to spark a great debate, just food for thought…
  
  Regards
  Graham

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Low priority <br /> <br /> Following on from <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/diigolet-get-annotated-link-7124" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/diigolet-get-annotated-link-7124</a> <br /> <br /> Now might be a good time to distinguish between <br /> <br /> 'Generate a short url (SRL) of this page' <br /> and <br /> 'Get Annotated Link' <br /> <br /> - the annotated link may be by coincidence (or by design) *also* a short URL <br /> <br /> - certainly: when I first encountered an 'About…' page, I did expect to find there an option to easily share my URL-specific annotations with non-users of Diigo (that was long before I discovered the superior features of the toolbar). <br /> <br /> ---- <br /> <br /> More generally, slightly mixed expressions such as <br /> <br /> This URL <br /> About this URL <br /> About this page <br /> Get Annotated Link <br /> <br /> may add to the potential for confusion. <br /> <br /> The potential for discrepancies, and for confusion, is inherent to the multiple interface situation: <br /> <br /> 1. Diigolets for various browsers <br /> 2. Diigo Toolbar for Mozilla Firefox <br /> 3. Diigo Toolbar for Internet Explorer <br /> 4. <a href="http://www.diigo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.diigo.com</a> and thereabouts <br /> <br /> Whilst we can't expect all Diigo help-related documentation, tutorials, videos etc. to be completely up-to-date with all interfaces to Diigo, we can reduce the learning curves for new users if expressions are reasonably standardised. <br /> <br /> Personally, I favour <br /> URL <br /> more than 'link' or 'page'. <br /> <br /> It's true that 'page' is a more human expression, but we might assume that <br /> <br /> * most people who have an interest in Diigo and Diigo-like features will also have an understanding of the expression 'URL'. <br /> <br /> A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine neighbour to the Diigo API. <br /> <br /> Not intending to spark a great debate, just food for thought… <br /> <br /> Regards <br /> Graham</div>

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  #2 Graham Perrin on 05 Dec 08

   

  > A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine neighbour to the Diigo API.
  
  Time to review topics such as this (consistent use of expressions) in light of http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/option-for-private-as-default-for-annotations-needed-8935#4

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">> A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine neighbour to the Diigo API. <br /> <br /> Time to review topics such as this (consistent use of expressions) in light of <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/option-for-private-as-default-for-annotations-needed-8935#4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/Diigo_HQ/forum/topic/option-for-private-as-default-for-annotations-needed-8935#4</a></div>

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  #3 Graham Perrin on 09 Dec 08

   

  >> A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine
  >> neighbour to the Diigo API.
  >
  > Time to review topics such as this (consistent use of expressions)
  > in light of …
  
  … and in light of highlights at http://www.diigo.com/annotated/f278897133545f5ad52ef4c7e3ceb3d5

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">>> A Diigo guide to standard use of expressions could be a fine <br /> >> neighbour to the Diigo API. <br /> > <br /> > Time to review topics such as this (consistent use of expressions) <br /> > in light of … <br /> <br /> … and in light of highlights at <a href="http://www.diigo.com/annotated/f278897133545f5ad52ef4c7e3ceb3d5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.diigo.com/annotated/f278897133545f5ad52ef4c7e3ceb3d5</a></div>

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