[tor-bugs] #6679 [Compass]: Make Compass' website interface more intuitive

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#6679: Make Compass' website interface more intuitive
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 Reporter:  asn      |          Owner:     
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal   |      Milestone:     
Component:  Compass  |        Version:     
 Keywords:           |         Parent:     
   Points:           |   Actualpoints:     
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Comment(by gsathya):

 Replying to [comment:1 karsten]:
 > Replying to [ticket:6679 asn]:
 > > b) I'm not sure what the results are when I hit 'Submit'. I get a list
 of relays, but I'm not sure why they are there or why they are sorted this
 way.
 >
 > This may become more when #6618 is implemented.  If not, we can change
 the default "Submit" to something more meaningful, and maybe add some
 text.

 Not sure how #6618 fixes this. Possibly the About page should contain
 information on what happens behind the scenes.

 > > c) What is 'CW'? It seems that the default sorting is based on 'CW'.
 Maybe when you mouseover 'CW' it should display a small description of
 what it means (same for P_guard etc.).
 >
 > CW stands for consensus weight.  We might as well write it out in full
 there.  Or we could add mouseovers for a few things.  P_guard is the
 probability to be picked for the guard position.  You're right, these need
 mouseovers.

 Tooltips(http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html#tooltips) or
 Popover(http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html#popovers)?

 > > d) Initially I thought that AS39138 was the default value of AS, but
 it seems like it's an example. Maybe the example should be mentioned on
 the right of the text box (after the "select only relays from AS number"
 description)?
 >
 > Agreed, this could be made more clear.

 This is supposed to provide an example of how the input should be. That's
 why it's greyed out(the input default is black). This is the standard web
 convention for forms. Here's a google account sign up page -
 http://i.imgur.com/LaJWn.png
 If this is still confusing, I'll change it.

 > > e) What is the 'cancel' button supposed to be doing?
 >
 > A fine question.  I guess it's there because it's the default to have
 Submit and Cancel.  It can go away.

 It's supposed to be a "Reset" button. I should possibly rename it to
 "Reset" then.

 > > BTW I understand that compass is a new service and that it's perfectly
 normal for its UI to not be super user-friendly yet.
 >
 > Thanks for your feedback.  That's very valuable!

 Thanks for the feedback :)

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