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Pressing LEFT to get to WPS from file root

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Llorean:
So, practical reasons be damned?

Mr. Brownstone:
Any comments on my previous post? I tried to reconcile various users want of the WPS as the "main-screen" by offering a few small changes to the current implementation, hopefully making the concept of the Browser being the main-screen more intuitive.

Llorean:
Well, to summarize: I personally am against scrolling or animating transitions, such as the entry of the WPS. But, it's also a good way of showing that the WPS is on top of the browser.

I'm also personally against leaving the WPS up when playback is manually stopped. I think leaving the WPS up is okay if you reach an automatic stop (end of playlist with no repeat or next-folder actions happening) but I'm not really sure where else I feel it's proper for the While Playing Screen to stay displayed when nothing is playing.

Also, I'm somewhat against making the Play button do something other than what it currently does. I feel that its current use should be extended across all menus, so at any point it can return to the playback screen and/or resume music playback.

But I do like your ideas. They're in what I see as "the right direction" (but remember, I'm one person), that being, to make it more intuitive to the user what's going on. The only differences I have with them are that I'm a grumpy young man who likes the controls just fine as they are. :)

rdtyphn:
Llorean, no need to be so confrontational with your questions! 
The only practical reason you've given against this option is that it would make the code a little bigger.  I think having something a little easier to use is a practical option.  Some others feel the same way.
Regardless, thank you for your defense of the status quo, it's good to hear what you have to say.  And I'm glad that we can all agree that there should be some movement in a direction regarding the interface. 

Llorean:
But that's the thing. It's not *easier* to use. Right now, there's a button that goes back to the WPS. Your method, a different button goes back to the WPS. For many people, your method *removes* a function, because you can't use left to reliably get to the root when not looking at the screen.

Yes, I'm being confrontational. There's a purpose though, and that's to get you to fully expand upon your suggestions. You say "add a little code size." But it adds code without adding functionality, simply adding user preference. Nothing is actually gained in terms of new abilities (another way of doing the same thing is not a new ability.) That's my argument.

So, expand upon how the idea is practical, while avoiding the topic of "People like it this way."

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