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From: Matt Lundin <mdl@imapmail.org>
Subject: Re: Org suggestion: option which allows moving subtrees freely
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:09:36 -0400
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Leo <sdl.web@gmail.com> writes:

> On 2009-08-11 10:24 +0100, PT wrote:
>> Often I want to move an item or a subtree to an other location
>> with M-up/down and I get the message "Cannot move past superior
>> level".
>>
>> I think there could be an option allowing this behavior. In
>> practice I found sometimes it would be quicker and easier to move
>> stuff under a different heading in the same file by simply using
>> Meta+cursor keys than using the refill interface.
>
> I agree with Carsten and Tassilo. I don't see this as an improvement.
> C-k and C-y is easy enough to move substrees and it can move them
> anywhere.

I agree with Leo, Carsten, and Tassilo. When I move a subtree to a
different tree entirely, I use C-k and C-y or refile. 

I appreciate that org/outline mode respects the integrity of the outline
tree. Otherwise, IMO, M-up/down could easily wreak havoc with the
structure of the document.

- Matt