The Input difference for the "results" command and other commands

[tiffanyliu0220]

For "results" command, we're able to input results with extra letters after "results" but why aren't we able to do so for other commands? What is the purpose for this then? And why is it especially just for the "results" command? Is there any significance for results?

[soc-se-bot]

Team's Response

This was intended for easier usage (better recognition) of the results command. While it could have been similarly applied to other commands, we believe this issue is framed as a suggestion. It is not a critical functionality of the product and the current design does not cause inconvenience to the users.

As quoted from the textbook regarding suggestions:

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Team chose [response.NotInScope]

• I disagree

Reason for disagreement: The inconsistency of the input format confuses the users when keying in their inputs for other commands. They may forget which command is allowed to add additional extra characters behind the main command, which is not allowed to. Not only that, as "results" command is the only command that allows for extra characters at the back, gradually when they key in inputs for other commands, they will forget about this additional feature that "results" have. In that case, would this additional feature of the "results" command be rendered as redundant? That's why I asked what is the purpose of this so that the app is able to make full use of this additional feature that "results" command and only this command has.

I agree that the current command indeed doesn't cause inconvenience to the users, just that considering the significance of this command's additional feature, I don't think it creates a value in this case.

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