Fix Account settings.

BitTheDrone

Now friends, I'm no web designer, but how hard is it to change a single letter?
Github PR: https://github.com/LLK/scratch-www/pull/4771
Original Post:

Take a look at this photo and tell me what's wrong with it:

You probably don't see a problem, but if you take a closer look, it becomes obvious:

“Account settings”
This is unacceptable.

Directly above “Account settings” It says “My Stuff”- Notice how both the words “My” and “Stuff” are capitalized.
So why isn't the word “settings” capitalized?

Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, and I was willing to let this irregularity slide until I noticed problema número 2:

If you simply look at the project editor, you'll notice that pretty much every combination of words are capitalized, while still following capitalization rules (things like ‘Sign out’ and Clean up Blocks' are okay)

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This website is so consistent with it's capitalization, that I've come to expect it to be formatted perfectly.
The only accidentals I've seen(other than “Account settings”) are the sound editor's “Fade in” and “Fade out” but we all know that the sound editor is still learning how to function.
Account settings have been around for ages without being changed!

Now I know that nobody likes a person who corrects grammar for the purpose of correcting grammar, but this is a professional website, mistakes should be fixed.

Please Scratch Team, I am losing way too much sleep over this.
Capitalize the second word of “Account settings”, or give me a reason it shouldn't change.

p.s. I am 100% serious and I will defend this change 'Til someone persuades me otherwise.

End OP

Edit: I have some more evidence friends:

Boom.

Account Settings is correct here!
There is absolutely no way anybody can convince me that they shouldn't capitalize it now!
This is the smallest, most insignificant hill that I am willing to die on.

Possible workaround to this suggestion:

BitTheDrone wrote:
lovecodeabc wrote:
If it bothers you too much, use Inspect Element (Ctrl+Shift+I)
Well… Sure, but that only works on a single page. I'd have to inspect element every time I refreshed/viewed a project/viewed a studio/read my messages.
It would only help if it was permanent.

Bad workaround.

mybearworld wrote:
Workaround
Put your language in german. Then it's “Kontoeinstellungen”. One word

Problems that would arise if this suggestion were to be implemented:
1). Absolutely Nothing.
2).

BitTheDrone wrote:
NanoPIex wrote:
This isn't anything that would help scratch in ANY way, no support.
If I straighten my magnets on my fridge, it doesn't help the fridge cool food any faster.
However, straightening the magnets will take less then a minute and will not lead to any negative outcomes.

It is also important to note that my roommate is a little obsessive when it comes to organization and symmetry, so it's a lot harder for them to focus when they know that there is a messed up fridge in the kitchen.

My roommate is a good guy though, and they wouldn't mess with my magnets, only I can mess with my magnets.

My roommate should explain to me that adjusting the magnets on our fridge would not cause any negative outcomes, and would help their brain be at ease.

I would then take the 10 seconds to re-adjust the magnets for my roommate.

Commenter's suggestions on why Account settings should be fixed:

Yeetoburro1 wrote:
BitTheDrone wrote:
It's a single letter guys.
Exactly, it does virtually no harm.

lovecodeabc wrote:
It's just one single letter too.

mybearworld wrote:
Now to serious stuff, support!
I didn't notice as I never use it, but it is one letter!
For people that this does annoy it is great.

Skywarslord wrote:
Im heavily annoyed at you for pointing this out because its making me mad, so full support since it cant cause harm, there's no reason not to implement it.

fdreerf wrote:
More evidence:

Every single two-word phrase on the bottom section has the first letter of the second word capitalized.

Scratchy697 wrote:
NanoPIex wrote:
This will not help Scratch. Before making a suggestion, you have to see if it will help Scratch. Will this help Scratch? No.
Well it will make scratch a tiny bit more appealing, i even made a mockup

Last edited by BitTheDrone (Dec. 20, 2020 10:49:28)

mtech22

“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.

Shajiui_Da_Black_Fox

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Last edited by Shajiui_Da_Black_Fox (Nov. 26, 2020 20:05:26)

BitTheDrone

mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.

Yes, but why shouldn't “Account settings” be capitalized?
“Flip Horizontally” is capitalized, and it isn't a proper noun.

sportfan999

I didn't even realize this until thirty seconds ago when I clicked this post.
Now that I know of it, my OCD is killing me.
Support.

BitTheDrone

sportfan999 wrote:
I didn't even realize this until thirty seconds ago when I clicked this post.
Now that I know of it, my OCD is killing me.
Support.

Hi fellow OCD-having Scratcher, thanks for the support,
I'm going to use you as another reason why the capitalization should be changed.
My OCD is why the issue couldn't leave my head, I'm not joking when I say most of my thoughts during scratch are cluttered with the fact that Account settings isn't capitalized.

ConfusedBiscuit

mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.

BitTheDrone

ConfusedBiscuit wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.

BitTheDrone wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.
Yes, but why shouldn't “Account settings” be capitalized?
“Flip Horizontally” is capitalized, and it isn't a proper noun.

Edit: I have some more evidence friends:

Boom.

Account Settings is correct here!
There is absolutely no way anybody can convince me that they shouldn't capitalize it now!

Last edited by BitTheDrone (Nov. 26, 2020 21:13:19)

BitTheDrone

BitTheDrone wrote:
ConfusedBiscuit wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.
BitTheDrone wrote:
mtech22 wrote:
“My Stuff” is a proper noun, while “Account settings” is not.
Yes, but why shouldn't “Account settings” be capitalized?
“Flip Horizontally” is capitalized, and it isn't a proper noun.

Edit: I have some more evidence friends:

Boom.

Account Settings is correct here!
There is absolutely no way anybody can convince me that they shouldn't capitalize it now!

Last edited by BitTheDrone (Nov. 26, 2020 20:53:54)

sdsquires

Oh no. Why did I have to read this? This is going to bug me for all of eternity now—definitely support this.

BitTheDrone

Bump
It's a single letter guys.

TheAdriCoolManDude

Support, not really much of a problem but it is better for consistency.

gosoccerboy5

This is just silly (both that it exists and silly to be complaining about). This is probably something for the Scratch Team to do on a bored afternoon or something. Support but I don't really care too much

Last edited by gosoccerboy5 (Nov. 27, 2020 18:36:35)

mlcreater

sdsquires wrote:
Oh no. Why did I have to read this? This is going to bug me for all of eternity now—definitely support this.

I have the same feeling.
There is a significant chance that I will now always type https://scratch.mit.edu/users/mlcreater/ into my browser to see my profile instead of using that menu.

“Now I know that nobody likes a person who corrects grammar for the purpose of correcting grammar, but this is a professional website, mistakes should be fixed.”

mlcreater

BitTheDrone wrote:
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Shajiui_Da_Black_Fox

I'd just like to point out that Scratch isn't a professional website, or at least in the sense I think of one.

-XTV-

oh no it starts to bug me now support

NanoPIex

mlcreater wrote:
sdsquires wrote:
Oh no. Why did I have to read this? This is going to bug me for all of eternity n

“Now I know that nobody likes a person who corrects grammar for the purpose of correcting grammar, but this is a professional website, mistakes should be fixed.”
Epic.

BitTheDrone

gosoccerboy5 wrote:
This is just silly (both that it exists and silly to be complaining about). This is probably something for the Scratch Team to do on a bored afternoon or something. Support but I don't really care too much

Thanks for your support. I, however, care very much.
It's a single letter that needs to be changed, I don't know how difficult it is to change the layout of this website, but I'd imagine it wouldn't be That hard.

Besides. if it's too much effort for the ST to change a single letter, then I refuse to believe that our suggestions change the website.

Yeetoburro1

BitTheDrone wrote:
Bump
It's a single letter guys.

Exactly, it does virtually no harm.

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