Re: [Epiphany] Bookmarks window changes

[Christian Rose <menthos menthos com>]

sön 2003-02-16 klockan 06.16 skrev dave:
> > Since all other web browsers out there do allow for customization of the
> > URL in bookmarks, one could also argue that there possibly is some level
> > of expectation among some user group in being able to do so. Hence, if
> > this is not allowed in Epiphany, there should probably be some visible
> > instruction (dialog text, tooltip or something like that) with how to
> > file a new bookmark in order to correct the location, so as to make sure
> > that no user is left in the dust wondering about why they're not allowed
> > to edit the location like in other browsers.
> > 
> > But then again, that seems somewhat backwards as a solution to a fix a
> > problem we don't actually know is a problem, as it seems such a fix
> > would instead cause more problems (the need for a instruction on how to
> > file a new bookmark instead). Perhaps the solution is to have a
> > multi-tabbed bookmarks property dialog where the URL field isn't that
> > prominently placed, instead of going out of ones way in trying to
> > disable editing altogether.
> 
> Well I'll acknowledge that there are fringe cases where changing the uri
> of a bookmark may be useful. However, without Undo type functionality
> this can easily lead to data loss, which imho is unacceptable and I'd
> rather we slightly inconvenience users for the fringe cases.

Changing the URL of a single bookmark isn't exactly like accidentally
deleting a file with hours or days of work. Or ruining all your
bookmarks. The use of "data loss" here is certainly a stretch, and that
seems to be the only argument in favor of the discussed behavior.


Christian