[jbovlaste] Re: Process for adding new words

[Robin Lee Powell <rlpowell@digitalkingdom.org>]

On Tue, May 15, 2007 at 06:09:24PM -0500, Adam D. Lopresto wrote:
> First a general note about the language of all the forms.  They
> seem to be written to instill as much anxiety as possible.  "Are
> you sure you really, honestly, and truly know what you're doing?
> Really?  Ok, then hit the button five times, and maybe it'll
> work."  Basically, everything makes it sound error prone, "well,
> it looks like that word got added correctly.  I think." Not
> confidence instilling.

I believe I've fixed that; if you disagree, let me know.

> So first I put the word into the box, and click the "Add the word" button.
> It warns me about how horrible a thing it is to contribute, 

I think I've fixed that too, but you may disagree.  Again, let me
know.

> Here's how I'd much rather see things go.  "Adding" {kafxu'i}
> takes me straight to the "add a definition" page.  No need to add
> the word until it's got a definition.  After I fill out the form,
> it checks each of the gloss words and keywords.  Then give me a
> list.  "These gloss words exist.  Your new definition will link to
> them.  These words don't exist yet; they will be created.  If any
> of that isn't what you want, edit your definition".  Then I click
> "ok" once, and it goes away to add all the records at once.  It
> lets me know (really!) whether everything worked, and tells me
> "Cool, added".  While it's at it, it should vote for anything it
> needs to.  If there are any problems, let me know, but don't
> bother me about it unless you have to.

Done.

No, seriously.  It's done.  And I'm very proud of myself, so go try
it, everyone!

-Robin

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