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

[John Vandervort]

It's funny to see all of the names getting around the point.

+1 for *hierarchy*


Peter S. Requadt wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto:johan at forngren.com>> wrote:
>
>     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
>     <mailto:gerhard at killesreiter.de>> wrote:
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>         Michael Favia schrieb:
>         > Gerhard Killesreiter wrote:
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>         >> Peter Wolanin schrieb:
>         >>
>         >>> 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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-- 
John