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XG Semantics – User-interface Issues

Posted By: Taper_Mike
Date: Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 2:48 a.m.

In Response To: XG Semantics (phil simborg)

Even though "Unlimited play" is a perfectly reasonable choice, and also has the advantage of being close to "Unlimited game," terminology that existing users of XG already understand, I think "Individual games" is better. My reason is to simplify the user interface for beginners.

Those who are new to backgammon or XG, should have no problem figuring out a choice between "Individual games" and "Match play." Many, however, will not have a clue what "Unlimited play" means.

Considering that there were a few knowledgable players in this thread who did not fully understand the meaning of "unlimited," you can appreciate that it will completely baffle many beginners.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

• XG Semantics
  phil simborg -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 12:39 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 1:19 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 2:48 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 1:42 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    garyo -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 2:02 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 2:17 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    christian munk-christensen -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 2:44 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 2:47 p.m.
    • +1
      Casper Van der Tak -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:01 p.m.
    • +1 Simpler is better. *NM*
      Art Grater -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 9:28 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 4:44 a.m.
      • XG Semantics
        Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 4:52 a.m.
  • XG Semantics
    David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:04 p.m.
    • +1 *NM*
      Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 4:05 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:09 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:47 p.m.
  • My personal recommendation is...
    Mr Majestyk -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:35 p.m.
  • Response to comments
    phil simborg -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:38 p.m.
    • Response to comments
      sita -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:50 p.m.
    • Response to comments
      Taper_Mike -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:51 p.m.
    • Unicycles, Uni Games
      Mr Majestyk -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 3:59 p.m.
    • Response to comments
      Coolrey -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 6:08 p.m.
      • Response to comments
        phil simborg -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 6:21 p.m.
    • Response to comments
      David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 10:33 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Bill Calton -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 4:25 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 4:30 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Nack Ballard -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 4:29 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Michael Petch -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 4:46 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 2 March 2014, at 9:57 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Grant Hoffman -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 8:04 p.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Michael Petch -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 1:06 a.m.
  • Limitless
    rambiz -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 10:41 p.m.
    • Limitless
      Art Grater -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 6:33 p.m.
  • Etymology of "unlimited game"
    Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 26 February 2014, at 10:45 p.m.
    • Etymology of "unlimited game"
      Timothy Chow -- Monday, 31 March 2014, at 2:57 p.m.
      • Etymology of "unlimited game"
        Tom Keith -- Monday, 31 March 2014, at 6:06 p.m.
      • I am finally "sold" on a name
        phil simborg -- Monday, 31 March 2014, at 10:37 p.m.
        • Me too
          neilkaz -- Tuesday, 1 April 2014, at 3:34 a.m.
        • I am finally "sold" on a name
          Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 2 April 2014, at 7:47 a.m.
  • XG Semantics – User-interface Issues
    Taper_Mike -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 2:48 a.m.
    • XG Semantics – User-interface Issues
      Michael Petch -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 4:13 a.m.
      • XG Semantics – User-interface Issues
        Michael Petch -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 4:29 a.m.
    • +1 *NM*
      phil simborg -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 2:27 p.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Omar Shah -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 7:23 a.m.
    • XG Semantics
      roadkillbooks -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 2:09 a.m.
  • NO LIMIT games/play/session...
    Justin N. -- Thursday, 27 February 2014, at 8:02 a.m.
  • Another idea-very simple
    Phil Simborg -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 5:13 a.m.
  • XG Semantics
    Jeremy Bagai -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 5:14 a.m.
    • XG Semantics
      Leonardo Jerkovic -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 9:53 a.m.
    • +1 *NM*
      neilkaz -- Friday, 28 February 2014, at 5:12 p.m.