<scribe> scribe: Howard
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Daniel: had asked if we needed 'labels and instructions'
Daniel added other things to the module. Not just about form creation but also clarity.
Carlos: It could fit into first
module, 'plain language.' But can see that might make it too
cumbersome.
... Perhaps rename it to 'forms.'
Daniel: Will change to forms.
Estella: Why is module 1 now 'plain language.'
Daniel: That might change.
Estella: agree with Carlos.
Brent: +1 to Carlos.
Daniel: what about the placement
of the last module - now called labels and instructions?
... 'Content clarify' first and then 'forms'?
Brent: maybe before or after structure.
Carlos: if keep this as forms,
keep current first two, 'content clarify' and 'content
structure' together.
... Otherwise, don't have strong opinions on order.
Brian: order should start with
general and then go to more specific.
... So start with 'clarity', end with data tables and then
multimedia.
Estella: agrees more or less with Brian. Forms should be one of the last ones.
Carlos: Should not look at forms
from too formal a perspective. Every page has a form in
...
... the form of search.
... So perhaps not that specific.
Daniel: Not clear on order yet but forms is generally more specific.
<Jade> It's the last module in the designer modules btw.
Daniel: Will decide order as we move forward.
Daniel: some input that 'title' is related more to clarity than to 'structure'.
Carlos: does agree that 'title'
is a clarity issue. Not really structure - it's metadata.
... Would not combine the structure and clarity sections.
Estella: pertains to clarity because of the way it is written. It helps user understand purpose of the page.
<GN> +1
<GN> to estella's comment
Howard: agrees it fits more with clarity.
Daniel: plans to put it in
'clarity' section.
... Brent's comment - meaningful links relate more to 'plain
language'/'clarity'.
... Agrees - it should be moved.
<estella> +1 to move it to module 1
<Jade> +1
Carlos: agrees to move to first module.
<GN> +1 to move it to module 1
Howard: sees link issue as
another semantic issue. If no semantic section, then 'clarity'
seems best fit.
... Maybe change section to 'clarity and semantics'
Daniel: will play around with names for the first section.
Estella: change outcome on 'headings' to 'mark up headings.' Fits more with structure.
Daniel: input that spacing &
grouping fits more with structure.
... Will keep contrast in clarity but move grouping and spacing
to structure.
... What should we do with contrast and font type?
Estella: spacing and alignment is also clarity along with structure. Especially spacing.
Jade: Why not rename 'appearance' to 'readability and appearance' in module 1 so don't have to move out of clarity.
Carlos: Do seem to talk a lot
about visual design. Does it belong in this 'content
author.'?
... Is it more of a designer issue?
<estella> +1 to the suggestion
Daniel: Solution might be to
suggest that if working with authoring tool and do not have
...
... a designer, pay attention to the designer issue of spacing
and grouping.
Estella: Agrees with this solution.
Daniel: Michele commented that
'icons' is not a content author issue, but a designer
issue.
... Does this fall under visual designer or should it be
mentioned in 'content author' modules.
Estella: Two issues - designer
usually choose the icons but content author should have
background on this.
... Affects both.
Daniel: could rephrase to 'collaborate with designers to provide iconography and symbols to help clarify meaning of text.
Estella: as content author, does not usually consult with a designer; look for icons herself.
Carlos: important message to teach content authors that they can use icons and graphics to clarify the improve the understanding ...
<estella> +1 to Carlos
Carlos: of the content.
<slewth> +1 to carlos
<GN> +1 to Estella and Carlos
Sarah: Concurs with Carlos. Multi modality is important.