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Re:Writing - Human Interface Guidelines by hackernewds on Monday March 06, 2023 @01:59AM (#35038223)
YMMY it seems overly wordy for me, and makes the bank seem amateurish and that they don't respect their users' time. Which would dissuade me from a banking app
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Re:Writing - Human Interface Guidelines by ssgodderidge on Monday March 06, 2023 @02:02AM (#35038246)
I could see that POV. If it helps, they use effective visual formatting. The first sentence is an enlarged heading, and the rest of the text is smaller underneath.
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Re:Writing - Human Interface Guidelines by lozenge on Monday March 06, 2023 @02:13AM (#35038305)
A banking app needs to be universal because of how essential it is to participate in society.
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Re:Writing - Human Interface Guidelines by hackernewds on Monday March 06, 2023 @02:02AM (#35038244)
From the article

> Be clear. Choose words that are easily understood and convey the right thing. Check each word to be sure it needs to be there.

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