Re: [O] Feature request: Select links by description [7.4]

[Dave Abrahams]

on Tue Feb 15 2011, Dave Abrahams <dave-AT-boostpro.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 11:14 PM, Bastien <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Dave Abrahams <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>
>>> How about just always showing the link as it will be presented to the
>>> user first, followed by the raw link?  Then everything will be
>>> consistent.
>>
>> I don't see how it would prevent the problem I've been mentionning: we
>> will still have a mix of descriptions and raw links... or maybe I miss
>> something?
>
> If it's really paramount to avoid a mixture, you must hide all
> descriptions, which would be a step in the wrong direction for me.
>
>> I'm willing to improve the display of links, keep brainstorming!
>
> I'm out of ideas.  Leading off with the displayed form of the link is
> the best I can do.

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The best is the enemy of the good and all that... is there any reason
this can't be made to work?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
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