After reading Jean-Marc Luypaert’s proposal, I fully support it. Here’s a very simple explanation of how it would work:
1. Current Situation
Right now, each thought has one global (alphabetical, numerical, etc.) order applied everywhere. This can cause problems when you want the same thought to appear in different positions in different contexts.
2. Jean-Marc’s Idea
Link-Level Ordering: Allow each connection (link) to have its own order for how thoughts are displayed.
If no special order is set for a link, the existing thought-level (global) order remains as it is.
3. Why This Helps
Context Flexibility: You can keep an alphabetical or global order in one place (like a dictionary) but show the same thought in another order somewhere else (like a specific technique or example).
No Conflicts: You avoid the “catch-22” of breaking the global order each time you need a different sequence.
4. How to Implement It
Add a simple setting on each link to define a custom sequence.
When you open a thought, the system first checks if there’s a custom sequence on the link.
If yes, it follows that custom order.
If no, it falls back to the global (thought-level) order.
This two-level approach keeps everything compatible with the current system, while letting you rearrange thoughts in any specific context whenever you want.
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After reading Jean-Marc Luypaert’s proposal, I fully support it. Here’s a very simple explanation of how it would work:
1. Current Situation
Right now, each thought has one global (alphabetical, numerical, etc.) order applied everywhere. This can cause problems when you want the same thought to appear in different positions in different contexts.
2. Jean-Marc’s Idea
Link-Level Ordering: Allow each connection (link) to have its own order for how thoughts are displayed.
If no special order is set for a link, the existing thought-level (global) order remains as it is.
3. Why This Helps
Context Flexibility: You can keep an alphabetical or global order in one place (like a dictionary) but show the same thought in another order somewhere else (like a specific technique or example).
No Conflicts: You avoid the “catch-22” of breaking the global order each time you need a different sequence.
4. How to Implement It
Add a simple setting on each link to define a custom sequence.
When you open a thought, the system first checks if there’s a custom sequence on the link.
If yes, it follows that custom order.
If no, it falls back to the global (thought-level) order.
This two-level approach keeps everything compatible with the current system, while letting you rearrange thoughts in any specific context whenever you want.