GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 320537
Checkboxes: use affirmative phrases as labels
Last modified: 2020-12-04 18:19:18 UTC
Please describe the problem: Preference dialogs with lots of checkboxes often mix affirmative and negative labels. Ex.: [ ] Make a backup on saving [ ] don't show splash screen on startup This confuses the user and misleads him to accidently choose the wrong check state if he doesn't read very carefully. Steps to reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Does this happen every time? Other information: Solution: Guideline for checkboxes "Always use affirmative phrases as checkbox labels" (could be that it is already in the hig as a general rule but I think it's worth repeating since it seems to be a common mistake)
Created attachment 65162 [details] [review] Patch This patch also fixes a grammar error and an ambiguity in the first sentence of the "Check Boxes" section.
Committed, thanks.