Re: UI/String Review - Day 1

[Calum Benson <calum benson sun com>]

Rui Miguel Silva Seabra wrote:
> 
> Erms... hello?? :) The most destructive options should NEVER be the
> default action!

I would argue that rule doesn't really apply to confirmation dialogs,
though-- popping up the confirmation dialog itself is the
'non-destructive default action' in this case.

> Plus, the user can set the option of not showing the
> confirm dialog, so that's one more reason to not set the most
> destructive option as the default.

If the user chooses to switch off confirmation dialogs then they have
essentially indicated their desire to fly without a safety net.  I don't
think we should penalise other users just because this category of
superheroes exists :)

Cheeri,
Calum.

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