Tell HN: "Login" is not a verb(discuss.fogcreek.com)

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5 comments

They all work. Different places use different terms. Just don't mix/match... ie no Sign In / Logout. Sign In/Sign out is slightly less "computery" but everyone knows what all the variations do. Use the one you like best.

ErrantX17년 전

The second reply (The test is broken!) made me smile.

allenbrunson17년 전

This is a pet peeve of mine as well. Similarly, "backup" is a noun, "back up" is a verb, but they're often abused.

0x4417년 전

Do you also hyphenate email?

cperciva17년 전

I prefer to s/backup/archive/, since the word "archive" has the advantage of being both a noun and a verb.

MaysonL17년 전

Why not? English has been nouning verbs and verbing nouns for centuries. Grammar Nazis, logout! :-)

yangyang17년 전

Yep - and set up / setup.