[vlc-devel] [vlc-commits] commit: broken avi dialog: don't confuse user by asking a binary answer ( Francois Cartegnie )

[Francois Cartegnie]

Le samedi 18 septembre 2010, vous avez écrit :
> IMO,
> i think i got more confused because you just said the word 'play' inside
> every single button ... errr. Now im even more confused...

I agree a simple "[Repair], [not repair]" is an option (and add 'before 
playing' somewhere in the previous text)... as long as you don't introduce the 
3rd player which is the "Cancel" (playing) feature.

User must clearly understand which each action will do. (*)
The [Repair],[do not repair],[cancel] was just a regular [Yes][no][cancel] on 
a binary question.
Cancel ? Cancel what ???

> Because some a not very computer / IT literate person can't tell what is
> going on in this question and answer, so why would you bring up such
> complexity ?
I think that's totally the opposite. Test yourself.

Another example:

Then the previous text was expressing two facts:
"This AVI file is broken. Seeking will not work correctly."
Related ? Independant problems ?
Thinking every user will understand that the two facts are related is wrong.
If he does not, he can't understand that repairing will fix seeking.
Adding the missing "because" does it.

And a last one:

Adding the "This can take a long time" after the question makes him loose 
focus on the question. (He'll probably re-read it)

Francois

(*) A 4th option "Repair & do not play", isn't there because it is not 
appropriate: user's wish was to play that file.