(jeffa) Re: Linkable Node ID in Writeups

[jeffa]

I think it is a useful idea, but not a very good design. First, showing one number, but linking to another number (either in the Node ID or the title) can be confusing. Second, i really like being able to quickly double-click the Node ID for copy and paste purposes - make it a link and now i have to carefully select it, always a PITA. How about something like this:

Node ID	Parent ID	Writeup	Rep	Created
190426	190421	Re: owner of a file	666	2002-08-15 11:05:16
190417	190399	Re: Showing â, ô etc in HTML	42	2002-08-15 10:48:52

UPDATE:
Yes. RootID is a much better name for that column ... it even physically fits better. :)

jeffa

L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)

[hacker]

While we're on about this, how about another slight modification; adding a "Rep" and "Num" column to show the current reputation of the node, as well as the number of replies (children) inside that node.

Also, calling it "Parent ID" is a bit misleading, since the parent of a reply wouldn't always be a root node. How about "Root ID" instead?:

Node ID	Root ID	Writeup	Rep	Num	Created
190426	190421	Re: owner of a file	666	5	2002-08-15 11:05:16
190417	190399	Re: Showing â, ô etc in HTML	42	12	2002-08-15 10:48:52

[Aristotle]

The reputation shouldn't be there for all the reasons it's not ordinarily visible from anywhere else either. I agree with the rest of the suggestions though.

Makeshifts last the longest.

[Jazz]

I second the notion that reputation should remain hidden, though I think that it may have started by hacker copying his own writeup listing.