[Bugs] #328 UNSP: no feedback when you Start a journal entry that no activity can open

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#328: no feedback when you Start a journal entry that no activity can open
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    Reporter:  skierpage                  |          Owner:  tomeu   
        Type:  defect                     |         Status:  assigned
    Priority:  Unspecified by Maintainer  |      Milestone:  0.88.x  
   Component:  journal                    |        Version:  0.82.x  
    Severity:  Minor                      |       Keywords:  r?      
Status_field:  Assigned                   |   Distribution:          
   Seeta_dev:  Mukul                      |  
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Changes (by FGrose):

  * distribution:  OLPC =>


Comment:

 For an uninstantiated Journal entry in Sugar 0.88.1, the 'Start with' menu
 item reveals an inactive, side sub-palette with the words 'No activity to
 start entry' in gray.

 Should we not try to keep the wording consistent for this similar
 condition?

 Adding 'installed' to the terse wording may help the Learner understand,
 but
 it is still quite technical for the general audience.  Would it be better
 to
 use more general wording, such as, "No activity is available to start the
 entry."

 Since it is a side sub-palette, the additional length should not be a
 hindrance, and any additional clarity would better match Sugar's goals.

 In messages like this, a grammatically complete sentence (also ending with
 a
 period) is also very helpful and instructive for Learners.

 In summary, if this reasoning is accepted, the sub-palette message should
 be
 changed in at least 2 places.

 Mailing list discussion in these threads:
 http://www.mail-archive.com/sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org/msg17357.html
 http://www.mail-archive.com/sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org/msg17115.html

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