Bug 85526 - "logout" in kicker and logout confirmation dialog a typo?
Summary: "logout" in kicker and logout confirmation dialog a typo?
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: kicker
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Compiled Sources Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: en_GB translators/proof-readers
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Reported: 2004-07-20 02:27 UTC by awendt
Modified: 2004-11-07 19:40 UTC (History)
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Description awendt 2004-07-20 02:27:23 UTC 
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.2.91)
Installed from:    Compiled From Sources
Compiler:          gcc 3.2.3 
OS:                Linux

I've never thought the word "Logout" in the Kicker menu and in the logout dialog was right.

"Logout" would be a noun, and "Log out" a verb, similar to how after you "work out", you're done your "workout". Also, think of conjugating it... You wouldn't say "I logouted", but "I logged out".

So anyway, I think this should be fixed in Kicker, and in whatever pops up the logout confirmation dialog (ksmserver?).

The KDE UI guide at http://developer.kde.org/documentation/standards/kde/style/dialogs/simple.html does talk about using verbs and an active voice where possible in confirmation dialogs.

A GNOME-using friend reports to me that their "log out" command has the space in it. :-)
Comment 1 Aaron J. Seigo 2004-10-31 06:17:37 UTC 
*** Bug has been marked as fixed ***.
Comment 2 Malcolm Hunter 2004-11-07 19:40:02 UTC 
No comment? No discussion?