Comments on: Explanatory Filenames http://www.explainist.com/2008/12/12/explanatory-filenames/ A celebration of explanation Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:19:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom Alsop http://www.explainist.com/2008/12/12/explanatory-filenames/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Tom Alsop Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:26:30 +0000 http://www.explainist.com/?p=33#comment-2077 Even an easier way to explain things: If you want to know what John Smith buys, then look through John Smith eyes. Even an easier way to explain things: If you want to know what John Smith buys, then look through John Smith eyes.

]]> By: Bolaji Oyejide http://www.explainist.com/2008/12/12/explanatory-filenames/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Bolaji Oyejide Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:00:16 +0000 http://www.explainist.com/?p=33#comment-1068 Short and insightful post. This sentiment also applies with filenames / URLs on the Web. We're no longer limited to 8 bits, or bytes, or whatever. So short, cryptic filenames like www.acme.com/wp/01/cnslt01.html, could be better defined as www.acme.com/whitepapers/services/event-consulting.html. Lee, thanks for linking to this blog entry. Season's greetings, Explainist! Short and insightful post.
This sentiment also applies with filenames / URLs on the Web.

We’re no longer limited to 8 bits, or bytes, or whatever. So short, cryptic filenames like http://www.acme.com/wp/01/cnslt01.html, could be better defined as http://www.acme.com/whitepapers/services/event-consulting.html.

Lee, thanks for linking to this blog entry. Season’s greetings, Explainist!

]]> By: Lee LeFever http://www.explainist.com/2008/12/12/explanatory-filenames/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Lee LeFever Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:24:43 +0000 http://www.explainist.com/?p=33#comment-978 Great point! I think the key phrases are: "Think about the guy on the other end" and "If you're thinking about your audience" It's this awareness of the other person and their needs that helps so much with explanation - being able to put the idea in the other person's context. Annihilatrix - this year's hottest stocking stuffer? Great point! I think the key phrases are:

“Think about the guy on the other end”

and

“If you’re thinking about your audience”

It’s this awareness of the other person and their needs that helps so much with explanation – being able to put the idea in the other person’s context.

Annihilatrix – this year’s hottest stocking stuffer?

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