Hi Eddy,

2014-09-25 11:59 GMT+02:00 Eduard Moraru <enygma2...@gmail.com>:

> Hi devs,
>
> I`m not sure if we already have a discussion started on this topic, but in
> my opinion, it's long overdue. I see people start being confused and
> questions like this [1] start to be asked.
>
> The new location of the Add menu in Flamingo is problematic IMO for a
> various number of reasons:
> - It falsely gives the impression that it adds page-related entries (i.e.
> related to the current page), due to its current location (i.e. in the page
> content)
> - It conflicts with AWM`s "Add new Entry" button
> - from my POV, looking at the page from a far, the new location looks
> completely randomly selected:
> -- It's not on the left/top (as left-to-right language specific brains are
> trained to follow)
> -- it's not exactly at the top either
> -- it's not at the right
> -- it's not next to the type of elements it creates (i.e. next to
> WIKI/SPACE/PAGE)
> -- it basically is almost in the middle of the screen
> - etc. (i.e. others that don`t come right now to my mind)
>

Personally, I like the fact that it is located near the Edit button, even
if it does not concern the current page. Because it groups the most basic
and useful actions that you need when you want to contribute: EDIT, ADD.

To me, it makes sense.


>
> I`d like to open a discussion on this, since it's quite an important aspect
> of the UI and, due to it's shiny green color (which I like :)), it`s hard
> to miss.
>
> Is it just me who's resistant to change, or do others see a problem here
> with this as well?
>
> Thanks,
> Eduard
>
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> [1] http://xwiki.markmail.org/thread/rqcxryksa2ckjhpm
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