[Imc-drupal-dev] first install

[Zoltan Varady]

On 2008.01.02., at 12:11, ekes wrote:

> mark burdett wrote:
>> To put nodes in a queue by default, I recommend the actions and  
>> workflow
>> modules. the node queue module has built-in add and remove actions
> ---%<---
>> you'll probably want to add other queues for highlighted stories that
>> only certain roles can access.
>
> I'd say this is probably at least as good if not a better option than
> using taxonomy.
>
> * While it adds reliance on modules node_queue is bound to stay the
> course, actions or at least certainly workflow are so required for a  
> CMS
> I guess they are too.
> * The newswire as topic solution comes from usual Drupal (core)
> over-reliance on taxonomy (it's killer app in the past imho) it's
> debatable if they really are topics
> * There is fair bit of flexibility in node queues you aren't going to
> get from taxonomy.

And just to add a third flavor into the mix:

we just use the "Promote to front page" flag in the publishing  
options. If the flag is set, it's a feature, if it's off, it's a  
newswire item. You can then filter using Views. This only works if you  
have a single newswire feed.

cheers,

drifter.