From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Wanrong Lin Subject: Re: Definition of "unscheduled" task Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:08:19 -0400 Message-ID: <4713BAA3.1070702@gmail.com> References: <47118E6C.7040605@gmail.com> <03538477831a4ab9769f528b92313aaf@science.uva.nl> <4712399A.3000106@gmail.com> <563ac7f46fb4b64e3dd983c8144d788a@science.uva.nl> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1IhVIk-0002ue-54 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:08:30 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1IhVIi-0002re-5r for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:08:29 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1IhVIh-0002rN-VX for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:08:28 -0400 Received: from py-out-1112.google.com ([64.233.166.179]) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1IhVIh-00056J-HH for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:08:27 -0400 Received: by py-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id a73so3589970pye for ; Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:08:26 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <563ac7f46fb4b64e3dd983c8144d788a@science.uva.nl> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Carsten Dominik Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org Sounds like my argument did not convince you. :-) But a new variable works for me. I really appreciate the extra effort you take. Wanrong Carsten Dominik wrote: > Well, > > I am not about the change the meaning of "scheduled", but I can give > you a new > variable `org-agenda-todo-ignore-with-date'. How about that? > > - Carsten > > On Oct 14, 2007, at 17:45, Wanrong Lin wrote: > >> >> That's certainly an option. But usually I like to mark any >> "actionable" items with "TODO", while using non-TODO entries to >> record information, or to group TODOs into logical groups. Like this: >> >> * Dental >> *** TODO See Dr. Xyz for cleaning >> <2007-11-29 Thu 09:00> >> * Medical >> *** TODO See Dr. Abc for routine exam >> * Useful Websites >> >> Conceptually, I think it is cleaner that way (if the entry indicates >> some action, have a "TODO" keyword. How that action is scheduled is a >> separate issue.). Physiologically, If I know in my org system certain >> entries need action but don't have a TODO keyword, my trust of the >> system will decrease since there are many functions in org-mode that >> operates on TODO entries only (or better so). Also, with a TODO >> keyword, I can change the state of it (I can cancel it, I can mark it >> done and etc.). Further, sometimes you just want to create a TODO >> entry like "See Dr. Abc", and later make it an appointment by adding >> a time stamp. It seems awkward to me that I need to remove the "TODO" >> keyword once I have that item scheduled as an appointment. >> >> In short, I think we should mark appointments as "TODO" entries and >> have appointments removed from the TODO item list if >> "ignore-scheduled" is turned on. >> >> Wanrong >> >> Carsten Dominik wrote: >>> >>> On Oct 14, 2007, at 5:35, Wanrong Lin wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I am trying to follow GTD's principle that tasks should be reviewed >>>> regularly. So I first turn on "org-agenda-todo-ignore-scheduled", >>>> and do a "List of all TODO entries, and then review all tasks in >>>> the list. However, I found that tasks with plain active time stamps >>>> ("appointment tasks") are also listed. Should we exclude them when >>>> org-agenda-todo-ignore-scheduled is set to "t"? >>> >>> Wouldn't it be better to not mark appointments TODO? >>> >>> - Carsten >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emacs-orgmode mailing list >> Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. >> Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >> >> > > -- > Carsten Dominik > Sterrenkundig Instituut "Anton Pannekoek" > Universiteit van Amsterdam > Kruislaan 403 > NL-1098SJ Amsterdam > phone: +31 20 525 7477 >