Board Thread:TrainStation Wiki News/@comment-26090008-20150302222337/@comment-15636815-20150306212309

Thetimoth wrote: Eventually, as I am acclimated to the conventions of the site and the admins editorial habits, I will look for the key words and elements, rather than reading word for word each sentence. The icon helps clarify the currency required. The word "coin" does cover the base, but the icon helps clarify and streamline. Interesting. The addition of the icon, which others call clutter, streamlines the line for me. That said, it's not a big deal. Just a personal preference. I see. And I agree. It's personal preference.

To me, the gems icon serves the "clarify and streamline" function all by itself. PixFed guarantees that no player ever needs to spend gems to complete a contract or achievement. Therefore, when a gems option is highlighted with the gems icon, it stands out. Everything else, by default, does not require gems. That's why I call the extra gold icon "clutter". The gems icon tells me everything I need to know; the gold icon gives me no additional information. ;-)