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lossendae, you said:
"Maybe one solution would be to provide a button to create "web pages" or "document" as default behaviour, and an arrow with drop down list on the side for the other possible choices which will be shown with different icons in the tree for the other kind of Resources ?"

Yes, that is just the sort of solution I was thinking of. That would be perfect for me as a designer, because then you start with a clear map of your website, and can still easily access all the extras. Also, when you right click on a page, instead of the confusing options, "View Resource" and "Preview Resource" (how many people have clicked on "View Resource" when they wanted to view a page?), you could have, "View Page" and "View Page Structure", for instance, which would be much clearer. The extras could have their own appropriate choices because they are now a different category.

There is a button at the top of the tree to create a new document. If you hover over it, you’ll see "New Document."

It’s also pretty easy to rename the options in the right-click menu. You can do it in System -> Lexicon Management, though it’s not always easy to find the section you want.

BobRay:
As far as I understood it, lossendae did not mean a button to create a single document, but a button, called View Web Site, for instance, to show the whole document structure, as default, without all the extras, instead of the Resource button. The extras could be added to this map, if wanted, with another click, and they would have different icons. This would make everything very clear to everybody, and there would be no need for any complicated hacks for different users. At the same time all the functionality and flexibility would remain.

http://mythfolklore.net/aesopica/milowinter/132.htm

I didn’t know that it was possible to call a donkey an ass in english.

Nice link *bookmarked*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asinus

Quote from: sottwell at Jan 29, 2011, 10:11 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asinus

The traduction in french for "He’s such an ass" is equivalent as "he’s such a stupid person", that’s why I was a little lost before i saw the illustration on your previous post.

Likewise in English.

Actually an ass is much smarter than a horse; asses won’t go if it’s dangerous or if they’re overloaded (see the Biblical account of Balaam and his ass), and they’ll stop if they get tired where a horse will literally run himself to death. This behavior is considered "stubborn" and "stupid" by people who would prefer to have their property obey their every demand even to the point of injury or death.

Nice story, Susan. Perhaps you could explain why you think lossendae’s suggestion would please nobody?

When you charge other people for your skills and knowledge, you are assuming the role as a professional or expert for hire.

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#3 If your client needs things that are beyond your skillsets or knowledge, you either hire another professional or refer the client to a prefessional who is qualified to help.

Now when it comes to tools, some require purchase and some are available free of charge. My clients don’t focus on which tools I use because they have hired me as the expert to select the tools required to solve their problem.

I don’t really care about which tool to use, as long as it’s the right choice for the problem at hand. A painter, artisan, craftsman, or any skilled tradesman, has to invest in obtaining, maintaining and updating their tools. As a professional photographer, I have different camera bodies, lenses, lighting kits, tripods, and backdrops that I use to produce what my clients seek. That’s why they pay me.

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I remember looking at it the first time and being perplexed. I believe this was because I had "learned" other systems and approached building sites the way I had to using those other tools. At first, I was not prepared for the open canvas that is MODx.

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