We have a need for 'Groups' here at work, so they'll probably get
added in the next few weeks. *probably*.

james

On 2/14/06, Jay Levitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 20:58:43 +0530,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >> I could see an argument for then implementing "Groups" as a buffer between
> >> users and roles, where Groups is an administrative, data-domain convenience
> >> for bulk-managing users.  You'd create users and groups through the web UI,
> >> and roles and permissions during app design.
> >
> > I don't understand what added benefit will groups achieve, a user can have
> > multiple roles.
>
> I was just mulling out loud (and post-Ambien, which doesn't improve the
> clarity).  I could see a potential use case where, on a company site,
> "groups" might be for groups of users that are administratively different -
> say, employees of the Tucson, Oklahoma City, and Ogden call centers - but
> that have the same role.  So you'd assign the user (employee) to his group
> (individual call center), and then only the three groups need roles (tech
> support, billing, sales).
>
> I'm not sure I can make a -strong- argument for it, and I can see arguments
> against it, so I think this, like many things, falls to the principle of
> "wait till someone actually needs it before deciding how to design it".
>
> Jay Levitt
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