[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #39892: Default value in Additional CSS

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#39892: Default value in Additional CSS
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 Reporter:  denisco      |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Customize    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:  ui
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Comment (by afercia):

 Hm I'm a bit surprised to see users who want to use CSS and don't know
 what a CSS comment is. Maybe this is one of the dangers to face when
 opening advanced editing abilities to non-technical users. I'd suggest to
 just change the text, which is a bit misleading. Current text:

 {{{
 /*
 You can add your own CSS here.

 Click the help icon above to learn more.
 */
 }}}

 Proposed new text (or something similar):
 {{{
 /*
 You can add your own CSS in place of this comment.
 Click the help icon above to learn more.
 */
 }}}

 > given this real-world user feedback
 How many users? :) any data?

 Alternatively, considering the original issue raised in #38685?
 > I was staring at the comment used in the placeholder and trying to use
 the keyboard to select/cancel what initially appeared to me being text...
 was wondering why the arrow keys weren't working at all. Maybe it's just
 me being a bit slow :) Since it's formatted like an inline comment /* */
 it looks like actual code that can be selected. Maybe potentially
 confusing for users, '''I'd consider to remove the /* */'''.

 I'd consider to make it a placeholder only if removing the slashes and
 stars `/* */`.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/39892#comment:3>
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