Comments on: Form labels http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html content meets user Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:48:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jüri http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3200 Jüri Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:26:02 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3200 Hi. Good point. But certainly there is one good side to such method: it does not require labels which are usually *two, new type of items* for usual login box combination: * username [txt input] * password [pwd input] * submit [button or image] * forgot password? [link] + sometimes there are also: * box title [title, hx tag] * sign up! [link] you see, this already consists of 4-6 elements (adding two would be quite a lot:) ) and 4-5 different types of elements (adding one would be quite a lot :) ) Also, I guess that everyone who sees this combination knows what the first and second input are for. I just felt I needed to state the "more minimalist view" on this :) (I just found your blog. +1 subscription to Reader) Hi. Good point.

But certainly there is one good side to such method: it does not require labels which are usually *two, new type of items* for usual login box combination:

* username [txt input]
* password [pwd input]
* submit [button or image]
* forgot password? [link]

+ sometimes there are also:
* box title [title, hx tag]
* sign up! [link]

you see, this already consists of 4-6 elements (adding two would be quite a lot:) ) and 4-5 different types of elements (adding one would be quite a lot :) )

Also, I guess that everyone who sees this combination knows what the first and second input are for.

I just felt I needed to state the “more minimalist view” on this :)

(I just found your blog. +1 subscription to Reader)

]]> By: Adrian http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3110 Adrian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:14:47 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3110 well, i've done some changes to the comment form, it's embarrassing to preach good practices when you don't follow them. well, i’ve done some changes to the comment form, it’s embarrassing to preach good practices when you don’t follow them.

]]> By: Adrian http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3109 Adrian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:48:52 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3109 well, i wrote this post after i had to delete the email address from the field in the picture because i didn't know if it was the email or username, so it's at least plausible. The me.com method it's a little bit better but not the best. well, i wrote this post after i had to delete the email address from the field in the picture because i didn’t know if it was the email or username, so it’s at least plausible. The me.com method it’s a little bit better but not the best.

]]> By: Adrian http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3108 Adrian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:43:11 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3108 i know :) do as the priest says not as the priest does... i know :)

do as the priest says not as the priest does…

]]> By: Radu http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3103 Radu Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:44:33 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3103 this comment form violates your rule :D this comment form violates your rule :D

]]> By: Dmitry http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3098 Dmitry Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:04:05 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3098 What about the implementation at Apple's Me site? (www.me.com) When you click on the field the label actually fades a bit but doesn't go away. It then only goes away when you start typing. I think labels inside fields are useful for forms where you only have one or two fields (e.g. a search box or a login form) where there is little room for confusion. Would you *really* forget what you should be typing in that case? I'm not so sure. P.S. Your comments form has labels inside the fields! :) What about the implementation at Apple’s Me site? (www.me.com) When you click on the field the label actually fades a bit but doesn’t go away. It then only goes away when you start typing. I think labels inside fields are useful for forms where you only have one or two fields (e.g. a search box or a login form) where there is little room for confusion. Would you *really* forget what you should be typing in that case? I’m not so sure.

P.S. Your comments form has labels inside the fields! :)

]]> By: Michael Dubakov http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3092 Michael Dubakov Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:51 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3092 This design violates one common people behavior - interruptions. There are SO many interruptions in real world and there is a high chance to forget what I typed 5 mins ago. This design violates one common people behavior – interruptions. There are SO many interruptions in real world and there is a high chance to forget what I typed 5 mins ago.

]]> By: Krumel http://usabilitythoughts.com/form-labels.html/comment-page-1#comment-3091 Krumel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:59:34 +0000 http://usabilitythoughts.com/?p=167#comment-3091 Yeah, I have to delete that text before adding mine all the time. Actually those labels don`t disappear when clicked. Fail. Yeah, I have to delete that text before adding mine all the time.

Actually those labels don`t disappear when clicked. Fail.

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