Talk:Players Guide Chapter 1

There is a lot of redundant text in this page. Each subheading for the different operating systems had almost identical text, with only a slight variation (commands to use). Does anyone agree that it would be clearer if each sub-heading was re-written to be a general account, and only the OS variances separated out in a sub-sub-heading?

--jonmack

Probably a good idea. Maybe you should edit the section on a different page, change it along your ideas and then we all have a look at it and compare with the old layout. If the new layout is generally accepted we can either reditect or copy the content over the old page and delete the work-page again.

--Fellice 09:59, 24 September 2006 (EDT)

Basically a good idea. But, imagine the following (theoretically, I didn't check whether this can happen with the current contents):

1. General

Do command A...
Do command C...
Do command E...

1.1 Win

Do command B-W...
Do command D-W...

1.2 Mac

Do command B-M...
Do command D-M...

1.2 Unix

Do command B-U...
Do command D-U...

--> Not very straightforward, compared to the actual activity.

An option:

1. General

Do command A...
<links to B-W, B-M, B-U>
Do command C...
<links to D-W, D-M, D-U>
Do command E...

1.1 Win

<link to A>
Do command B-W...
<link to C>
Do command D-W...
<link to E>

...and so on...

--> Still not straightforward, but with quicker jumping at least.

However, both could be too sophisticated for the "normal" user. Maybe even worse if not all OSs need the same type of commands.

--Geri 14:51, 28 September 2006 (EDT)