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From: Dave Abrahams <dave@boostpro.com>
Subject: Re: Feature request: Select links by description [7.4]
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:35:34 -0400
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on Thu Sep 15 2011, Dave Abrahams <dave-AT-boostpro.com> wrote:

> on Tue Feb 15 2011, Dave Abrahams <dave-AT-boostpro.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 11:14 PM, Bastien <bastien.guerry@wikimedia.fr> wrote:
>>> Dave Abrahams <dave@boostpro.com> 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.
>
> <bump>
>
> The best is the enemy of the good and all that... is there any reason
> this can't be made to work?

I actually have some fairly detailed new ideas for design changes in
this area if anyone is interested.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
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