Tell HN: "Login" is not a verb (opens in new tab)

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4 pointskynikos16y ago7 comments

7 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.

ErrantX16y ago

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

allenbrunson16y ago

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

0x4416y ago

Do you also hyphenate email?

cperciva16y ago

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

MaysonL16y ago

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

yangyang16y ago

Yep - and set up / setup.

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