UI Clarification Needed - Deck Operations

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In the “Change Deck” dialog’s button functions (#移动卡片 vs. #添加), both actions currently yield identical results: moving cards to a new deck while deleting the original deck assignment.

Expected behavior:
“Move Card” should relocate cards (remove from original deck).
“Add” should copy cards to the new deck while preserving the original assignment (functionally equivalent to a ‘Copy’ operation).

Currently, both buttons perform a move operation, making distinction and functionality unclear.

Key Rationale:

  1. Observed Behavior Consistency:
    Both button actions described achieve the same outcome—cards are assigned to a new deck while being removed from their original deck.

  2. Semantic Clarity:
    “Add” implies augmentation (adding to existing locations), whereas the current implementation overwrites the deck assignment.

  3. User Expectation:
    Preserving the original deck during “Add” operations aligns with standard software paradigms (e.g., macOS Finder’s “Copy” vs. “Move”).

:warning: Note: Feedback references buttons in the “更改所属牌组” (Change Deck) dialog, explicitly citing the red-bordered buttons labeled “移动卡片” and “添加”.

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This window is where you select the deck where you want to move these cards. The “Add” button allows you to add a deck to move the cards to – if the deck you want doesn’t already exist.
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There is no way through the “Change Deck” screen to duplicate the note that makes the cards, and end up with copies of your cards.

If there is something unclear in the localized interface (in Chinese?) for those buttons, you’re welcome to suggest a more faithful translation.