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Default with timeout for "ASK" items

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oayz:
It mostly concerned bookmarking. We have a few items with "ask" option. If selected RB will wait indefinetly for user choice. Does it make sense to set default item with some timeout so if user doesn't take an action than default will be automatically choosen?

The same concept can be applied to Start Screen (there is no ASK option there as of now)

AlexP:
Speaking personally, I don't generally like things that change the screen or perform actions without my say so, unless I specifically asked for it (like idle shutdown).  What if I get distracted halfway through, so then a bookmark isn't taken?  I also foresee massive arguments over what action is default :)

I wouldn't fight to the death to oppose an option to let a timeout be set (as long as the default was off), but I would oppose it as we already have to many options, and as I say I don't like things to do stuff on their own.

Incidentally, related things like automatically going to the WPS after a timeout have been rejected before.

Just my 2p :)

Yotto:
Rockbox waiting patiently for me to make a choice is one of my absolute loves of the software.

I sometimes fiddle with my Rockbox while driving (I know, yell at me later). I will *frequently* hit Menu, then drive a bit, scroll down to an option and hit Select, then drive a bit, then select another option, etc, until the job is done. If there was a timeout value I may be encouraged (inadvertently, but encouraged just the same) to pay more attention to Rockbox than the idiot driving in front of me. And that would be a bad thing.

oayz:
OK but "Save Bookmark on Exit" will sit and drain the power forever waiting for your responce. Also if ASK is added to Start Screen RB will not start playing w/o user input.

Suggested feature is optional so everyone can customize it the way they like. Default choice is of cause customizable, not sure if timeout should be. Interface-wise "ask" should have sub-menu:
- default (Off, Item1, ... ItemN)
- timeout (1..10)

Llorean:
Why would someone put "ask" as the start screen if they wanted it to start playing without user input?

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