[SM-DEVEL] Re: Minor Cosmetic Option: Expunge / Purge Button

[Daniel W. <d...@ni...>]

Fredrik Jervfors wrote:
>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Erm...without meaning to sound silly could we possibly have the
>>>>>>option to rename the Expunge button? Of course this is a simple
>>>>>>source hack but people hate hacking the source.
>>>>>
>>>>>No source hacks really required at all. You can "cheat". You can
>>>>>create your own language file and then simply change the words you
>>>>>need.  Though in general I probably agree.  Expunge is more of an
>>>>>IMAP word, and not many people would understand.  Purge would seem
>>>>>like a much better option.
>>>>
>>>>I think I agree even if it is minor.  Maybe we should change it back
>>>>(why was it changed at all?).
>>>
>>>I don't believe it was ever "Purge"... I think it has always been
>>>"Expunge". Daniel was saying he had to edit his code before, and then
>>>again after each release because of us using Expunge.
>>
>>I actually do think it used to be called Purge. I certainly didn't
>>always have to rename Expunge->Purge.
>>
>>Other arguments: You use "Purge" as the link next to the Trash. It would
>>be consistant to keep this convention.
>>
>>The language file thing could work although this is kind of the same as
>>a source hack in that it's something other than the central config file
>>that needs to be updated after every upgrade. However as I said - it's not
>>a killer issue.
>>
>>I, for one would be in favour of a default wording of "Purge" with the
>>option to change it if required. Some people are sure to want "Expunge".
>>It's just whatever you're used to. I might even edit it to "Clear
>>Deleted Messages" just so it's ultra clear to my users =)
> 
> 
> Or why not "empty" the trashcan? Isn't "purge" more synonym to "purify"?
> Think of your trashcan at home. Which word would you use when taking the
> trash out to the bin?
> 

Good point. That would make a lot of sense.
I do, in fact, get people asking me why, when they delete and purge 
stuff, their quota usage has not gone down. "Empty" Trash is more 
understood (given Outlook uses it).

To take things that one step too far... how about allowing the renaming 
of "Trash" to "Rubbish". Here in the UK we use the latter and the former 
is considered very American ;o)

Dan