[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread coda coder
Just wanted to add this thought... The problem faced by anyone wanting to advocate a move from GG to A.N.Other system is one of inertia and momentum. Tiddlywiki on GG has a ton of history (inertia) and is well documented (on Tiddlywiki.com). It has all the positive inertia and momentum. I

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread Cd.K
Discourse costs money, GitHub doesn't. Unlike GitHub, Google Groups doesn't develop any further. Many communities have made the jump from GG. GG was top at its time but not anymore today. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To

Re: [tw5] Re: Any idea how to collapse/expand section within a tiddler

2019-10-05 Thread Mohammad Rahmani
You may find two different version of *slider* in Tw-Scripts which works for this purpose. Mohammad On Sat, Oct 5, 2019, 5:20 PM Rick Yagodich wrote: > OK, I have now got a version that actually works (slimmed down version - > mine uses FontAwesome icons and has an edit-from-controller link,

[tw5] NodeGUI Hosted Tiddlywiki?

2019-10-05 Thread coda coder
Just wondering who'll be first out of the gate with a NodeGUI hosted Tiddlywiki offering... https://github.com/nodegui/nodegui -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: [tw5] Survey - Collaboration on Google Groups Conference

2019-10-05 Thread ILYA
Survey > 1. Have you ever collaborated with others on a shared project here on the > forum? no > 2. Have you ever wanted to collaborate with others on a shared project here > on the forum but been inhibited from trying? no > 3. What are the most inhibiting factors for collaboration in a

[tw5] Re: Combine TwFusejs and Context Plugin?

2019-10-05 Thread Magnus
Thank you, I had missed that! I will try it :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to tiddlywiki+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Sycom
Hello Andrew, You should download the .tid file on your computer and then put it in your "tiddlers" folder (or any subfolder). Then launch. You may also drag the file to your wiki on 127.0.0.1:8080, but you will have to restart the wiki... This plugin is not designed to be declared from

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
You can't actually drag and drop from the Github page. That would be really convenient. In fact, GH could be a lot more convenient when it comes to downloading stuff. You need to click on the *tiddlyshow_plugin.tid* link. This will take you to the plugin's page. Right click on the "raw" link

[tw5] Re: OFF TOPIC: from left field-- the people in the know?

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Hans It is kinda interesting in a way that a definitely non-tech person, like me, on GG could get to that position no problem. Its a bit OTT. I'm not sure its healthy. I mean I just talk. I like writing. I like chat. Forever. TT HansWobbe wrote: > > @TiddlyTweeter > > On the contrary... You

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
I must be doing something basic wrong. >From the github page: https://github.com/kookma/Tiddlyshow I drag the tiddlyshow_plugin.tid link onto my TW. This brings up an import dialogue, which generates a tiddler called "untitled" containing a link to the plugin (a tiddler containing nothing

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
I don't think your original problem necessarily had anything to do with <>. It was probably the "popup" option on the button. That option meant that you could click anywhere and the state tiddler would flip. However, there may have been a problem with the qualify and the concatenation with the

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
Ah, so installing by drag and drop works, but then each plugin needs to be updated manually, whereas installing via modifying the info file ensures plugins are updated automatically. Got it. I just can't figure out the drag and drop; all I get is a tiddler with a link in it (as I explain

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Yagodich
Thanks Mark. You;re right, it was likely the popup more than the qualify. So, the only two difference between your and mine are: a) I'm using a transcluded tiddler where you're passing a heading and body text, and b) You're in some way hashing the path with <> Based on the description of <>, I

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 2:20:05 PM UTC-7, Rick Yagodich wrote: > > $:/state/section/<> > I believe that's what the supplied code is actually doing. As I understand it, the qualify macro is most useful if you're going to be using the macro in transclusions. Especially if it's used

[tw5] Re: Advanced search - filter expressions: how do I force a particular tiddler to appear at the top when exporting to a static page?

2019-10-05 Thread Suzanne McHale
Agreed, it is *not* beginner friendly - I do have a little familiarity with RegEx, so I wasn't trying it as a complete beginner, but I obviously still needed help figuring out the expression I wanted! (The documentation at the TiddlyWiki site is not easy to figure out.) On Saturday, October 5,

[tw5] Re: Advanced search - filter expressions: how do I force a particular tiddler to appear at the top when exporting to a static page?

2019-10-05 Thread Suzanne McHale
Hi, yes that shorter version you posted works, so I will use that - less to type, thanks! On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:40:40 PM UTC+10, Flibbles wrote: > > Sounds good. Glad it works for you. > > For my own amusement, I was actually curious if there'd be a way to filter > out all system

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread Suzanne McHale
For myself, I am fine with Google Groups (and the Reddit TW forum as a backup) - I'd be wary of moving to Discourse; how long will they be around? GG is fairly well-established as is the TW group here. On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 2:38:37 AM UTC+10, ILYA wrote: > > Hello, > > I know that

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread TonyM
A quick point Qualify responds to the current tiddler. If you change the current tiddler in a list or use the tiddler widget to set current tiddler qualify will give a different result. Regards Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki"

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
I'm happy to comment in it when I can see something. Just don't expect me to grasp exactly how you build it or help that. I'm tech ignorant. I'm best commenting retrospectively when I can see function and tet it. Best TT On Friday, 4 October 2019 19:43:50 UTC+2, Cd.K wrote: > > TiddlyTweeter

Re: [tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread TonyM
I just looked am overview of wiki posts in discourse. I am afraid they are really basic and would disappoint most tiddlywiki users. There access is more by search than browse. Sad. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To

[tw5] Re: Survey - Collaboration on Google Groups Conference

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
> > *Survey* > > 1. -- a > > > 2. -- b > > > 3. -- f (lack of skill) a c d e b > > 4. -- c > > > 5. -- d b c ... > > 6. -- (bit unclear what you mean) but "a" I guess > > > 7. -- a (if results come back to GG) > > > 8. -- b (but depends on type of prj) > > > 9. -- b > > > 10. -- c > > > 11.

[tw5] Combine TwFusejs and Context Plugin?

2019-10-05 Thread TonyM
Magnus Is the operators described here Actualy what you want? https://thediveo.github.io/TwFusejs/output/twfusejs.html#rendertext%20Operator It is effectively an excerpt like the context plugin. Have you tested these older plugins in a recent version? If so do share. I imagine the may be

[tw5] Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Yagodich
I am attempting to create a macro that, in part, sets a system tiddler state based on behaviour. While the basics are achievable, I need to create a different system tiddler in each instance where the macro is used. This will depend on two elements: - The tiddler that the macro is used in,

[tw5] Re: Questions about the mail archives

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Cd.K wrote: > > This topic is finished, but I am not offered a close button although I > have created the topic. I can close foreign topics partially, but not > always. > > Can someone explain the logic behind the *close*? > As far as I understand it the ORIGINATOR of a thread can't "Mark a

[tw5] Re: RegEx and/or SQL Wildcards: * % ? _ and issue #2963 in search field

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Cd.K That is several questions in one :-) Are there any known plugins that improve the search? May not solve your issue but may help understand the territory: https://dynalist.io/d/zUP-nIWu2FFoXH-oM7L7d9DM#z=qvnb1tyGX-Zfd0n7kl_Moj-d > I often look for certain combinations of titles and

[tw5] Q: Import Folder and Subfolders

2019-10-05 Thread Cryoshakespeare
Hey, quick question: I'm creating my raw tiddlers on github and then downloading them. While it would be nice to organize them in a folder structure in github, I can't seem to easily import the downloaded repository without going through each folder and selecting the tiddlers. Is there a way

[tw5] Re: Advanced search - filter expressions: how do I force a particular tiddler to appear at the top when exporting to a static page?

2019-10-05 Thread Flibbles
Sounds good. Glad it works for you. For my own amusement, I was actually curious if there'd be a way to filter out all system tagged tiddlers without having to specify $:/tags/Stylesheet, $:/tags/Macro, and any others you may use [!is[system]] -[tags[]is[system]tagging[]] +[sort[title]]

[tw5] Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread Sycom
Maybe this <$set name="controller" value={{{ [[$:/state/]addsuffixaddsuffix[/section/]addsuffix] }}}> Regards Sylvain @sycom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[tw5] Re: Questions about the mail archives

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
I just marked the thread as "Completed". TT On Saturday, 5 October 2019 15:25:51 UTC+2, @TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > Cd.K wrote: >> >> This topic is finished, but I am not offered a close button although I >> have created the topic. I can close foreign topics partially, but not >> always. >> >>

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
@ *TiddlyTweeter * *ILYA * *TonyM* @TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > I'm happy to comment in it when I can see something. Just don't expect me > to grasp exactly how you build it or help that. > I'm tech ignorant. > I'm best commenting retrospectively when I can see function and test it. > > Each

[tw5] Re: This comparison with TiddlyWiki alternatives / competitors PBwiki vs. TiddlyWiki vs. Instiki vs. Git-Wiki needs an update

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Cd.K wrote: > > And should list additional features that the others cannot offer? > Right. It's a matter of someone pointing that out there who has time and interest to do so. BTW, its seriously out of date on TW releases. A problem with these kind of resources is that IF the critera they

[tw5] Re: Advanced search - filter expressions: how do I force a particular tiddler to appear at the top when exporting to a static page?

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Ciao Fibbles & Suzanne This is a really interesting thread! I learned a lot from it. I think part of the problem many of us have is the SYNTAX of filters is *both sophisticated and really difficult to master*. [!is[system]] -[tags[]is[system]tagging[]] +[sort[title]] [[Program tips]]

[tw5] Re: Survey - Collaboration on Google Groups Conference

2019-10-05 Thread Mohammad
Hi Watt, Thnak you for your efforts. Why not use Google Forms? --Mohammad On Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 9:37:02 PM UTC+3:30, Watt wrote: > > Hi, > > > This is a survey preparing for the forthcoming '*Conference on > Collaboration on Google Groups*' to be held from the 11th October 2019, >

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Yagodich
Yes, that works. At least once I figured out how to properly reference controller within the *state* and *set* attributes. Thank you. (Talk about convoluted syntax!) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this

[tw5] Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
In an earlier thread , Jeremy said that when installing plugins on node.js one doesn't use the control panel; instead one modifies the tiddlywiki.info file. This worked for adding the markdown parser. Now I want to add

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
The instructions on installing plugins with client-server configuration suggest that the plugin has to be listed in the control panel, even though it's not installed via that mechanism:

[tw5] Re: Any idea how to collapse/expand section within a tiddler

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Yagodich
OK, I have now got a version that actually works (slimmed down version - mine uses FontAwesome icons and has an edit-from-controller link, too) \define fold(content) <$set name="controller" value={{{ [[$:/state/]addsuffix addsuffix[/fold/]addsuffix] }}}> <$reveal type="nomatch" state=<>

Re: [tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread TonyM
AnthonyMuscio Above is gut hub user ID, otherwise if you do not have my PSaT.com.au email address send me a personal message and I will reply with it. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[tw5] Re: OFF TOPIC: from left field-- the people in the know?

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Ciao Gloom Good Lord! I had no idea. I should definitely post less. :-) @TiddlyTweeter On Saturday, 5 October 2019 05:22:38 UTC+2, A Gloom wrote: > > Most Active Posters od all time > > jeremy ruston (5650 posts) > Eric Shulman (5475 posts) > PMario (4584 posts) > @TiddlyTweeter (4220 posts) >

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
Thank you Mark and Sylvain - saving to computer then dragging file to TW worked. Mac OS helpfully added .txt to the end of the file but I knew to delete that. On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5:21:03 PM UTC-4, Mark S. wrote: > > You can't actually drag and drop from the Github page. That would

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Andrew Lister
And Tiddlyshow is awesome! On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 8:16:17 PM UTC-4, Andrew Lister wrote: > > Thank you Mark and Sylvain - saving to computer then dragging file to TW > worked. Mac OS helpfully added .txt to the end of the file but I knew to > delete that. > > On Saturday, October 5,

[tw5] Re: RegEx and/or SQL Wildcards: * % ? _ and issue #2963 in search field

2019-10-05 Thread Cd.K
@TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > I agree that a "combinatorial" approach is optimal. Filters may be able to > do it. But filter syntax can get complex. > > A really easy filter syntax with full power under the hood: - mes *default* search field behavior: every tiddler with match in

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread coda coder
On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:33:38 AM UTC-5, Cd.K wrote: > > Hello coda coder, > > I'd be pleased if you would join the team! > > Codacodr (that's not a typo) [Thanks for the nudge, Josiah.] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki"

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
@TiddlyTweeter >From another topic @TiddlyTweeter wrote: > Cd.K wrote: >> >> This topic is finished, but I am not offered a close button although I >> have created the topic. I can close foreign topics partially, but not >> always. >> >> Can someone explain the logic behind the *close*? >>

[tw5] Re: This comparison with TiddlyWiki alternatives / competitors PBwiki vs. TiddlyWiki vs. Instiki vs. Git-Wiki needs an update

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
The three projects seemed very different, leading to a false comparison. They seemed to be grouped because they had "wiki" somewhere in their project names. "Here we have the Dalai Lama, a painting by Salvadore Dali, and a llama" "Which one is better?" On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5:36:48

[tw5] Re: OFF TOPIC: from left field-- the people in the know?

2019-10-05 Thread HansWobbe
@TiddlyTweeter On the contrary... You should post more! I,for one, appreciate your contributions and their energy. Cheers, Hans On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5:30:12 AM UTC-4, @TiddlyTweeter wrote: ... > > Good Lord! I had no idea. > > I should definitely post less. :-) > > > -- You

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
Your example may have worked if you had used $(currentTiddler)$. The $(variable)$ syntax is used when you have an external variable that you want to insert in a string. The $argument$ syntax is used when you are passing an argument to a macro. If all you want to do is create a unique tiddler

[tw5] Re: Survey - Collaboration on Google Groups Conference

2019-10-05 Thread Watt
Hi Mohammad, For this experiment I'm trying to keep everything 'in house' here on the forum. Google forms or external solutions will work I'm sure but; *It's an additional step, this way tests the most basic method available. *Results on Google Forms are obscure and not immediatley visible to

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
I suspect that, in this case at least, you can simply follow the directions for showcase and drag-and-drop , save, and reload to activate the plugin. When you installed TiddlyWiki following the node directions, you also downloaded a snapshot of the TW project. By editing the tiddlywiki.info

Re: [tw5] Re: Questions about the mail archives

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
Hi Jeremy, Jeremy Ruston wrote: > > I don’t use the mail archive, are there advantages over the GG web > interface? > > *Yes*, you can search better in the mail archive. The search there could also be improved, but it is much better than GG's search. A search with the possibilities

[tw5] Re: Installing plugins on node.js (Tiddlyshow)

2019-10-05 Thread Mohammad
Hi Andrew, Tiddlyshow is distributed as a packaged plugin using single .tid file! So, simply drag and drop it into your wiki to have it working. I hope I can later on publish the Node.js version! Cheers Mohammad On Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5:07:13 PM UTC+3:30, Andrew Lister wrote: > > In

Re: [tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
TonyM wrote: > > I just looked am overview of wiki posts in discourse. I am afraid they > are really basic and would disappoint most tiddlywiki users. There access > is more by search than browse. Sad. > > Isn't this all a question of how you configure WikiPosts in discourse? In

[tw5] Re: Query: Would it be possible to make a "filter builder?"

2019-10-05 Thread Flibbles
In response to your message in that other thread, I'm having trouble visualizing how a dialog or a wizard could help in building filters. Like, maybe something with arrows, or something that provides interactive completion, like as you type in an operand, it gives operand documentation. That's

[tw5] Re: Inconsistent referencing behaviour?

2019-10-05 Thread Rick Yagodich
Thanks Mark S. $(currentTiddler)$ simplified my macro. It was the <> macro's weird behaviour that caused me to hash things out this way - see the Any idea how to collapse/expand section within a tiddler

[tw5] Re: Consider discourse instead of GG

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
Hello coda coder, Are you interested in joining the simulation: "GitHub as TiddlyWiki forum? - Cd.K - @TiddlyTweeter - ILYA - TonyM If so, give me your github name and I will invite you. I'd be pleased if you would join the team! Regards Cd.K On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at

[tw5] How to set font size for editor?

2019-10-05 Thread 'Mark S.' via TiddlyWiki
When we talk about accessibility, the first thing that comes to my mind is font size. You can change the font size of displayed tiddlers. You can change the overall font size of everything else. But is there a way to just change the editor font? Changing the overall font means that the title

Re: [tw5] Re: Questions about the mail archives

2019-10-05 Thread @TiddlyTweeter
Cd.K wrote > > Jeremy Ruston wrote: > >> >> I don’t use the mail archive, are there advantages over the GG web >> interface? >> >> > > *Yes*, you can search better in the mail archive. The search there could > also be improved, but it is much better than GG's search. > Underline that. Its

Re: [tw5] Re: Questions about the mail archives

2019-10-05 Thread 'Cd.K' via TiddlyWiki
@TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > Underline that. Its one of the reasons why its mentioned in the online > header for this group. > ... > I suggested it be added yonks ago. *JR added it*. > >  Your 2 pence is worth a gold coin. The first time I read the online header. Since GG doesn't save