On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:52:09 -0800, Jameson Graef Rollins <jroll...@finestructure.net> wrote: > On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:38:23 +0000, David Edmondson <d...@dme.org> wrote: > > Something must create the initial configuration file if none exists. I'd > > be okay with that code adding 'deleted' and 'spam' to the excluded list. > > > > This would mean that an existing user would see no change without taking > > some action (adding the tags to the configuration file) and a new user > > would see the new behaviour (automatic exclusion). > > What you describe is indeed how it currently works. For new users or > old users who rerun setup, the config file will automatically include > the exclusions. Otherwise, users will see no change.
Good, thanks. > > I'm not completely sure that automatically adding the exclusion of the > > specified tags via the configuration file for new users is a great > > idea. It seems as though it will lead to confusion for someone at some > > point. > > Without any keys pre-bound to add "deleted" or "spam" tags, it probably > won't make much difference for new users. And as long as it's > documented, users will be warned of the behavior. Reading the config > file would also make it clear how the variable changes behavior. I agree that as long as no keys are pre-bound it will make little difference. That just transfers the discussion to the thread about adding the bindings, which seems silly. Anyway, I'm not too worried - I just won't answer any of the questions about it on the list :-)
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