When to use “confirm” and when to use “continue” and when to use “proceed”?
I have a software program, where the user should confirm an action, which might be dangerous. Which text should I display on that button: Confirm, Continue or Proceed?
word-usage differences
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
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I have a software program, where the user should confirm an action, which might be dangerous. Which text should I display on that button: Confirm, Continue or Proceed?
word-usage differences
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
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asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
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1
No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
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@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
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You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to<perform action>anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
2
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32
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I have a software program, where the user should confirm an action, which might be dangerous. Which text should I display on that button: Confirm, Continue or Proceed?
word-usage differences
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
I have a software program, where the user should confirm an action, which might be dangerous. Which text should I display on that button: Confirm, Continue or Proceed?
word-usage differences
word-usage differences
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
edited Jun 11 '18 at 20:31
Oliver Mason
3,0001521
3,0001521
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
asked Jun 11 '18 at 18:45
Tobias BrohlTobias Brohl
1033
1033
1
No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
1
@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
2
You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to<perform action>anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
2
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32
add a comment |
1
No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
1
@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
2
You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to<perform action>anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
2
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32
1
1
No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
1
1
@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
2
2
You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to
<perform action> anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to
<perform action> anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
2
2
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32
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"Confirm" has a specific meaning that the user has asked you to do that something, and you want them to to specify it again (to be sure that they really did mean it). You ask them to press "Confirm" when they mean "yes, I am sure i want to do that'.
Both "Proceed" and "Continue" mean simply "go ahead to the next step".
answered Jun 11 '18 at 19:22
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"Confirm" has a specific meaning that the user has asked you to do that something, and you want them to to specify it again (to be sure that they really did mean it). You ask them to press "Confirm" when they mean "yes, I am sure i want to do that'.
Both "Proceed" and "Continue" mean simply "go ahead to the next step".
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"Confirm" has a specific meaning that the user has asked you to do that something, and you want them to to specify it again (to be sure that they really did mean it). You ask them to press "Confirm" when they mean "yes, I am sure i want to do that'.
Both "Proceed" and "Continue" mean simply "go ahead to the next step".
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"Confirm" has a specific meaning that the user has asked you to do that something, and you want them to to specify it again (to be sure that they really did mean it). You ask them to press "Confirm" when they mean "yes, I am sure i want to do that'.
Both "Proceed" and "Continue" mean simply "go ahead to the next step".
answered Jun 11 '18 at 19:22
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"Confirm" has a specific meaning that the user has asked you to do that something, and you want them to to specify it again (to be sure that they really did mean it). You ask them to press "Confirm" when they mean "yes, I am sure i want to do that'.
Both "Proceed" and "Continue" mean simply "go ahead to the next step".
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No one can say when you should use (write? pronounce? code?) any word at all without some idea of what you mean to accomplish by doing so.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:09
1
@JohnLawler specified the question.
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:15
2
You shouldn't use a single verb as a display, then. You should use a whole verb phrase like "Confirm that you would like to
<perform action>anyway" that indicates what's at issue. Single-word responses like "continue" should be avoided.– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:26
@JohnLawler There is a further description provided, it's about the text displayed on the button
– Tobias Brohl
Jun 11 '18 at 19:28
2
Then the text on the button should use whatever verb is used in the description, so the user will relate the two. Many users don't do this automatically.
– John Lawler
Jun 11 '18 at 19:32