Editing Template talk:Key

I think this looks way better than the simple little ['''x'''] sort of thing.  Thoughts? --[[User:JT|JT]] 20:04, 31 October 2007 (EDT)

:Nice the way it's reminiscent of a keyboard key. Perhaps a <span style="background-color: #F0F0F0; width: 32px; font-size: 9pt; border-style: outset; border-width: 2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 3px 0px 3px; clear: none">'''2px'''</span> border instead of a {{K|1px}} border would make it more prominent though? Didn't want to just edit it that way since others might like it better with the current 1px border. Anyone else agree/disagree with the switch to a 2px border? --[[User:Janus|Janus]] 13:13, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

::I like the 1px border, it looks good enough and is less intrusive. Excellent work JT! --[[User:Turgid Bolk|Turgid Bolk]] 13:30, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

::I like the 2px border, it looks more like a computer key.--[[User:Draco18s|Draco18s]] 15:14, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

::I like the 1px border, it suggests what it needs to in a minimal fashion. Awesome work, by the way. --[[User:Peristarkawan|Peristarkawan]] 15:33, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

::I like the 1px border for the reasons that Turgid Bolk and Peristarkawan stated. --[[User:Savok|Savok]] 19:07, 24 March 2008 (EDT)

::I like both. Perhaps use the 2px one for most situations, but if it's part of a word (e.g. s{{k|t}}ockpile or whatever the key was, haven't played DF in about a year), then use the 1px version? Due to being less intrusive.
== Usage ==

What about commands that don't share a letter with the key? I.e., which looks better:
 To view buildings, use {{k|q}} building tasks/prefs.

 To view buildings, use building tasks/prefs {{k|q}}.
Or...maybe it doesn't matter either way. What say ye? --[[User:Turgid Bolk|Turgid Bolk]] 17:54, 3 November 2007 (EDT)
:I think the following looks best:
 To view buildings, use {{k|q}} to open the {{k|building tasks/prefs}} menu.
:Or...
 To view buildings, use {{k|q}} to open {{k|building tasks/prefs}}.

In this specific case, you're actually {{k|q}}uerying the building for its current status and orders, and have the option of adjusting that status and orders. 

I'm a big fan of using mnemonics to teach keyboard commands in general, and while some of those choices are non-intuitive, it's helpful to others if you spend a little time figuring out a fun way to teach the command. For instance, there's a subtle difference between Loo{{k|k}}ing at everything and {{k|v}}iewing a unit which often confuses me. --[[User:RomeoFalling|RomeoFalling]] 22:52, 25 October 2008 (EDT)

:Yeah, mnemonics are nice, where they work, anyhow.  I noticed someone recently making a post about {{k|k}}onversing with NPCs in adventurer mode... although I always understood it to be tal{{k|k}}ing.--[[User:Maximus|Maximus]] 02:33, 26 October 2008 (EDT)

::Must have been a KDE user.  (Or do they call it a kuser?) -[[User:FunnyMan|FunnyMan]] 03:13, 26 October 2008 (EDT)

::: I think that was me, actually. I hadn't thought of tal{{k|k}}ing. --[[User:RomeoFalling|RomeoFalling]] 15:59, 26 October 2008 (EDT)


I guess we can use →↓←↑ for up/down/left/right arrows? [[User:Qwiption|Qwiption]] ([[User talk:Qwiption|talk]]) 21:01, 10 March 2021 (UTC)