Tails

#1 Updated by SpencerOne 2016-01-24 23:17:25

‘Help’ is unique in comparison to the rest of the Tails Greeter dialog, because, when the rest of the dialog cannot be understood, the ‘Help’ button should be. Due to this uniqueness, any language is un(der)clear and can not fulfill the intended function.

OPTIONS - In order of preference.

• An icon/symbol that communicates ‘Help’ across all languages.
• An icon/symbol that communicates ‘Help’ to most languages.
• An icon/symbol that communicates ‘Help’ in one language and translated into others with locale auto-detect.

Considerations: Is time accessible before Tor starts syncing the local clock? If so, how can time accurately predict glyph type in highly cultured areas where many different written languages are used? Also, is auto-detect a privacy issue?

ICONS - May be stand-alone, underscored, circled, or decorated in any novel way.

Help - Help

! - Exclaim

i - Information

? - Question

?! - Alert

‘!?! - Really Though’ The ’’ prevents ghosting.

+ - Red Cross

These are all Latin-based and do not clearly communicate “Help” to cultures unfamiliar with Latin; therefore, they will not help :)

U+1F631 - Screaming Face Emoji

This is not culturally limited but also not clearly actionable.

LOCATION - In no particular order.

• Action Bar - Already full; could become cluttered.
• Welcome Text - Would most likely require text to communicate.
• Each Section - Difficult to locate, per feedback.
• At the end - Not locally contextualized to relevant section.

FEEDBACK - From everybody.

Nobody clicked on the help button [?] and the only person who felt like he needed help, looked for it and didn’t find it. It needs to be redesigned.

‘Help’ proposal [is no good] as it makes it impossible to find the help link if you don’t know the word “help” in English.

CONCERN - Some conflicting logic.

If the destination of the ‘Help’ button, whatever the symbol, is text-based documentation, how is that experience handled, given the feedback regarding the lack of universality of English, or Latin-based languages in general?

#2 Updated by SpencerOne 2016-01-24 23:20:22

We should use one of these or decide that there is something better.

It would be nice to have some kawaii instead, though; this will need some thinking.

#3 Updated by sajolida 2016-02-09 10:45:12

I like Help.Icon.png. I has more contrast and is probably more readable than the current one.

#6 Updated by SpencerOne 2016-02-22 17:53:47

The emphasis on ‘redesigning’ is unclear.

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> sajolida:
> create another ticket
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The ‘Help’ button includes the context in which it exists and the associated characteristics such as composition, color, and so on.

Some of the logic used to recommend a button redesign conflicts with the destination of the button, and should be considered inclusively.

Maybe a master ‘Help’ button ticket to manage the individual aspects of the ‘Help’ button redesign might more appropriately fit into the way Tails manages tickets. What do you think?

#7 Updated by sajolida 2016-07-15 12:35:11

Did we try using /usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/status/dialog-question-symbolic.svg for that?

#9 Updated by SpencerOne 2016-07-18 16:38:19

I dig the softness of the bottom of the hangar.

Save .png files, too, so downloads aren’t required XD