There are two obvious choices: 1) Use "Move to Trash". This will confuse some users initially, and therefore cause a bad first impression. However, regular Ubuntu users will be more likely to understand what deletion actually does.
2) Use "Delete". Users used to Windows will have an easier time, creating a better first impression. However, regular Ubuntu users will be more likely to assume that deletion from Nautilus is irreversible. Right now, IMO, we need to put top priority on first impressions. It's much better for a user to not know about the Trash, than to not use Ubuntu at all. Little things like this do add up and create an overall impression that Linux isn't as easy to use as Windows -- that's what Hundred Paper Cuts is all about. In the long run, Bug #1 should be fixed, and then we can switch back to correct terminology and educate users with nothing lost. Also, the concept of Trash should become obsolete in two or three years with a switch to btrfs and snapshotting. So I would suggest that we switch to "Delete" for the time being and see what happens. We can always switch back later with nothing lost. This is assuming we only have two options, though. What if we used "Delete", but gave a strong visual cue that the file was going to the Trash? For instance, have the icon shrink and fly over to the Trash icon in the corner, like when a window minimizes in some setups? This would possibly be the best of both worlds, but might make it too hard to do to really be a paper cut. -- Non-intuitive term "Move to trash" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/388656 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
