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GeneralRe: It looks like indenting in pre blocks has taken the day off Pin
PIEBALDconsult4-Jan-12 5:58
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GeneralRe: It looks like indenting in pre blocks has taken the day off Pin
PIEBALDconsult4-Jan-12 13:46
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GeneralCodeproject Blog Robots need a Kick again Pin
Kunal Chowdhury «IN»3-Jan-12 7:01
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GeneralRe: Codeproject Blog Robots need a Kick again Pin
thatraja3-Jan-12 7:08
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GeneralRe: Codeproject Blog Robots need a Kick again Pin
Chris Maunder3-Jan-12 7:09
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GeneralRe: Codeproject Blog Robots need a Kick again Pin
Kunal Chowdhury «IN»3-Jan-12 15:26
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Kunal Chowdhury «IN»5-Jan-12 3:14
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SuggestionSuggestion: use consistent and intuitive style for actions in Q&A Pin
Stefan_Lang3-Jan-12 5:02
Stefan_Lang3-Jan-12 5:02 
While I am used to it by now, I've found that every day several users new to the Q&A section don't grasp or properly use the right 'action links': they post a new solution instead of improving their question using the Improve question link in bold green at the lower right of the question, or instead of replying to a solution using the Have a question or Comment link in blue, inside a yellow button-like box at the lower left of the solution, or instead of replying to a comment using the Reply link which is almost invisible (unless you mouseover) at the top right of the comment.

I suppose that some people just don't put enough thought into what link to use, but I feel that this totally inconsistent style of interacting with a question or other elements on a Q&A page adds a lot to the confusion! Apart from that, it looks like three web developers from four independent teams had at least five different opinions on how to implement ways to best confound new users.

To improve matters, my suggestions are:

1. Use labels that indicate the actual action in a more direct way, rather than pose a question, e. g. 'Reply' rather than 'Have a question or comment?'. And use these labels consistently.

2. Consistently use the same color and style for links used to edit or reply to a question, solution, or reply. Preferably one that is actually visible and recognizable as an element that is supposed to be interacted with, without having to mouseover. Personally, I find button-like frames (desktop application style), and blue-colored text (hyperlink style)to be most intuitive.

3. Put them all at the same relative position, e. g. at the bottom left of the element to be interacted with.
SuggestionOption to draw a table Pin
RDBurmon2-Jan-12 21:58
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DaveAuld2-Jan-12 22:11
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Dalek Dave2-Jan-12 22:13
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DaveAuld2-Jan-12 22:22
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Dalek Dave3-Jan-12 0:26
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DaveAuld3-Jan-12 0:30
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Pete O'Hanlon3-Jan-12 1:39
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GeneralRe: Option to draw a table Pin
RDBurmon2-Jan-12 22:17
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BugQuestion deleted . WHY ? Pin
RDBurmon2-Jan-12 21:23
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Pete O'Hanlon2-Jan-12 21:40
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RDBurmon2-Jan-12 21:47
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Pete O'Hanlon2-Jan-12 23:13
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RDBurmon2-Jan-12 23:24
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GeneralRepost Pin
thatraja2-Jan-12 23:29
professionalthatraja2-Jan-12 23:29 
GeneralRe: Repost Pin
RDBurmon2-Jan-12 23:34
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GeneralRe: Question deleted . WHY ? Pin
Pete O'Hanlon3-Jan-12 0:05
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Chris Maunder3-Jan-12 1:24
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