Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice UI should be tweaked, not reinvented

Quoting Michel Gagnon:

> Finally, if we need to train people to the proper use of word-processing software, I would suggest 
> that emphasis be
> given, in order to the following "nasty" habits:
> – proper use of spaces and punctuation (hyphen vs n-dash vs m-dash);
> – proper use of indents and tabulations (many people still use spaces or default tabs in 
> succession);
> – proper use of "space before paragraph" and paragraph-chaining options such as "keep with next 
> paragraph", rather than
> paragraph returns in series.

The problem is to define "proper use". This is an elusive attribute with wide national and cultural differences that 
would be hard -- if not impossible -- to enforce. Rigidly forcing people to adhere to a "proper" usage when they have 
other customs would be *most* offputting. This also starts to move into the minefield of personal taste: I might prefer 
one style while you might prefer something quite different.

P.




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