Tell HN: "Login" is not a verb

http://discuss.fogcreek.com/joelonsoftware/default.asp?cmd=show&ixPost=19480

by kynikos • 17 years ago

4 7 17 years ago

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ErrantX• 17 years ago

The second reply (The test is broken!) made me smile.

allenbrunson• 17 years ago

This is a pet peeve of mine as well. Similarly, "backup" is a noun, "back up" is a verb, but they're often abused.

cperciva• 17 years ago

I prefer to s/backup/archive/, since the word "archive" has the advantage of being both a noun and a verb.

0x44• 17 years ago

Do you also hyphenate email?

seasoup• 17 years ago

They all work. Different places use different terms. Just don't mix/match... ie no Sign In / Logout. Sign In/Sign out is slightly less "computery" but everyone knows what all the variations do. Use the one you like best.

MaysonL• 17 years ago

Why not? English has been nouning verbs and verbing nouns for centuries. Grammar Nazis, logout! :-)

yangyang• 17 years ago

Yep - and set up / setup.

Tell HN: "Login" is not a verb

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