[development] update/replace the book module - poll, questions

[Peter S. Requadt]

Although there is already a module with the name "booktree", I think it
might be a good compromise by maintaining some book-name legacy and
including the hierarchical connotation.
Peter

On 5/8/07, Johan Forngren <johan at forngren.com> wrote:
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> I must agree with Gerhard. I have no clue what outlining means. However,
> book is just as bad IMO as I can't quite relate it to the hierarchal
> structuring it provides. The same goes for taxonomy, which I still don't
> know what it means. I can use it, but I can't explain it.
>
> Structuring organize categories hierarchy are words that crossed my mind.
>
> Sorry for not being very creative/productive here.
>
> On 5/8/07, Gerhard Killesreiter <gerhard at killesreiter.de> wrote:
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> > Michael Favia schrieb:
> > > Gerhard Killesreiter wrote:
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> > >> Peter Wolanin schrieb:
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> > >>> We're hoping to have a replacement for the book module that will be
> > >>> more general for creating a hierarchical site structure.  What
> > should
> > >>> such a module be named?  Poll here:
> > >>>
> > >> Does it need to change?
> > >>
> > > Unfortunately i think it does. I was initially very confused and didnt
> > > attempt to use this modules true purpose and ability for outlining and
> >
> > > organizing content hierarchically because of the name. One of the most
> > > misnamed modules we have IMO. It just doesnt convey its ability.
> > People
> > > seem to agree that outline is a preferred name and i concur that the
> > new
> > > name does a much better job of conveying meaning.
> >
> > Heh, I've heard the contrary especially from new Drupal users. Everybody
> > knows what a book is, but wtf is an outliner?
> > I don't even know how I'd translate that to German.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >         Gerhard
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> Regards,
>   Johan Forngren :: http://johan.forngren.com/
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