rfxDarth wrote:mvgulik wrote:-1: Tips on/for adjusting post to be more clearer on the file-format/type seem to be ignored by OP. (potential 'low user/project longevity' sign)
I just don't get what's the whole deal is about.
Basically it comes down to good presentation of information/documentation (
what to write, and when to write it), to smoothly lead/guide readers into the subject/post at hand .
For example: ...
The first part readers see is the (
post) title. As such that part is best used to start off with the most critical information related to its (
post) content.
So what is "
Hafen.xls" as post-title saying.
1) Its something Hafen game related. ... Considering this forum as a whole is Hafen related, that on its own is not particular useful.
2) Its spreadsheet related (
but only for those that know the ".xls" extension is spreadsheet related. And most of the somewhat older user will probably immediately think Microsoft spreadsheet (which is considered unsafe)) ... Ergo: Ambiguous at best, misleading at worst (
as proven by first reply, with a considerable count of related followup reply's). ... + (
content (spreadsheet): unclear)
Now compare that to a title like: "
Quality calculator (google spreadsheet)".
This title leaves very little room for any ambiguity or misinterpretation (
with or without a leading "Hafen" part)
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What:
A Spreadsheet,
Spreadsheet-Spec:
Google docs,
Spreadsheet-Content:
Quality calculator, ... DONE!.
Ergo: good start of a topic.
Potential additional side effect: More and better user issue/improvement feedback. (
assuming that is one of the things your looking for ...)
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On the subject of "
Good presentation of information/documentation" for your spreadsheet.
I think a separate "Doc" or "Index" page would not be a bad thing. Could be used for:
- Some minimal legend on used colors/format-styles and there meaning. (
input, calculation, ... etc)
- That Todo-list. (
could double as some recent updates list)
- Other Pages Index list. (
with clickable Jump-to-page-links ... of course)
- ... Potential other additional information/documentation.