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- | Display the date that the content was created. | + | Display the date that the content was created. |
=== What Problem This Solves === | === What Problem This Solves === | ||
- | A user doesn't know whether the content is still valid or can't assess the context of when it was written, e.g. for a restaurant review, government policy information. | + | A user doesn't know whether the content is still valid or can't assess the context of when it was written, e.g. for a restaurant review, government policy information. |
=== When to Use This Pattern === | === When to Use This Pattern === | ||
- | Use this pattern when the date of the content might matter or the content may become invalidated over time. Among other topics, this applies to: reviews, opinions, event information, regulations and rules, news and anything concerning travel. | + | Use this pattern when the date of the content might matter or the content may become invalidated over time. Among other topics, this applies to: reviews, opinions, event information, regulations and rules, news and anything concerning travel. |
=== What's The Solution? === | === What's The Solution? === | ||
- | Display the date alongside the full content. Use a clearly identifiable date format, e.g. 12 January 2001, not 01/12/01. Consider adding the word "Created", "Posted", or "Published" to the date to clarify that the date isn't the date of the most recent comment or edit, etc. | + | Display the date alongside the full content. Use a clearly identifiable date format, e.g. 12 January 2001, not 01/12/01. Consider adding the word "Created", "Posted", or "Published" to the date to clarify that the date isn't the date of the most recent comment or edit, etc. |
=== Why Use This Pattern === | === Why Use This Pattern === | ||
- | + | The user can better assess the age and validity of the content, and avoid outdated information.<br> | |
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=== Examples Gallery === | === Examples Gallery === | ||
- | + | [[Image:Huffington-post-created-date.png|thumb|left|The news website Huffington Post clearly displays the Posted date]] | |
- | === Categories === | + | === Categories<br> === |
- | + | [[Category:Microcopy]] |
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