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Ask HN: List of frequently used UI notifications texts

31 pointsby alvilover 8 years ago
Hi guys,<p>Clear, accurate, and concise text makes interfaces more usable and builds trust. Is there some list of the most frequently used notification texts used in UI of the web sites? What&#x27;s better? &quot;Item has been saved&quot; or &quot;Item saved&quot; and so on ...

3 comments

gusmdover 8 years ago
Especially as a non-native English speaker, I often rely on the Material Design guidelines as my source for UI writing style.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;material.google.com&#x2F;style&#x2F;writing.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;material.google.com&#x2F;style&#x2F;writing.html</a><p>I see you first sentence was taken directly from this, so I guess you already know about it :)
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butzover 8 years ago
Not actually a list of texts, but if you have a few minutes, this might give you right idea how to write them: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smashingmagazine.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;07&#x2F;getting-practical-with-microcopy&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.smashingmagazine.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;07&#x2F;getting-practical-w...</a>
combatentropyover 8 years ago
I recommend the Elements of Style, 3rd ed. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;amzn.com&#x2F;0205191584" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;amzn.com&#x2F;0205191584</a><p>(I flipped through the 4th edition, and the examples and stuff seemed overmodernized. It felt diluted.)