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hence my preference to use long names :)

we had one other word to "options" IIRC. I just can't remember it 
now. It was used for top gob (window) parameters ... then we unified 
to options ... what was it?

There is no occurence of the word 'parameter in the r3 source

ah, forget it, it was "flags" ... but that is something different 
...

So - we already started continuation work on Carl's VID? :-)

we are free to make suggestions... but it would be nice with a place 
to store them.

or we could use 

text-list settings [ ... ]
insread of options

Pekr, I'm the last person to make GUi contributions!

settings is even better ...

settings is a better word than options because options is not really 
an option ... since they already occur.  You are setting them.

you have to type more characters (Carl is critical of that)

Luckily there is very little GUI code out there so it's easy to change 
:)

hehe .. .one more character!

yes, Carl is critical about that. I can understand that ... and then 
we have words like 'with, etc. :-)

not a good argument if it leads to confusion

VID was confusing for all newbies .. clarity is essential

exactly ... I think, that what we are aiming at, is natural understanding 
of written GUI code. When reading the code, strange words should 
not disrupt my flow of thoughts ...

I don't like 'facets either ...

What does it mean??

facets are any standard part of the face.

I never liked facets too :-) I remember it being regular english 
word, but I once again don't remember its meaning. So for me it is 
pure only REBOL word :-)

there is a distinction between standard parts, which are inherited 
throughout many faces and private parts for each face instance.

I have no problem with it, perhaps because it's also a Danish word. 
:-)

so call it 'parts instead

I really don't understand the need to invent a new vocabulary

facets is also used in VID. it's an old term.

Yes, I know that ..

And I never liked it then

Graham - then we might replace words like face, feel, engage, etc. 
:-)

Feel and engage are gone in R3. They are replaced by actors.

Yep ... .let's change everything

when I read through the sources (which you can get, properly formatted 
and documented through R3 chat), I can see there probably needs to 
be a better distinction between 'facet and 'faced.

a face is comprised of parts
vs
a face is comprised of facets

that would sound more like you were talking about which GOBs it was 
made from.

a face is an object, and what does an object consist of?

aspects

'facet might be harder to change. I assume Carl chose this name, 
because it's closely related to FACE and we have GET-FACE and GET-FACET 
functions, which I find to be very clear.

and too easier to mix up ?

facet 


. One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring 
naturally on a crystal.
2. Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.

3. Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as 
of an insect.

4. One of numerous aspects, as of a subject. See Synonyms at phase.

Well, to be honest, while Graham is imo right, that especially to 
novices, better wording could mean faster learning curve, I also 
have to say, that it is not the most important topic. Finishing VID 
is :-) I would like to see incorporated Carl's planned changes, and 
other subsystems being built-in (still not mechanisms for tabbing, 
accelerator keys display (can be done via layer), full keyboard navigaton 
etc.)

I don't agree. I've built quite a few styles in R3 now, and I've 
not once mixed up FACE and FACET, particularly because the path FACE/FACETS 
exists. I find it to be a pretty natural word to use.

Aspect

1.. appearance to the eye; visual effect the physical aspect of the 
landscape

2. a distinct feature or element in a problem, situation, etc.; facet 
to consider every aspect of a problem

3. the way in which a problem, idea, etc., may be considered to consider 
a problem from every aspect
4. a facial expression; manner of appearing a severe aspect

5. a position facing a particular direction; outlook the southern 
aspect of a house

6. a view in a certain direction a good aspect of the village from 
the tower

7. a surface that faces in a given direction the ventral aspect of 
a fish

8. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology 
any of several specific angular distances between two planets or 
a planet and the Ascendant or Midheaven measured, from the earth, 
in degrees along the ecliptic

9. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a category of verbs or verbal 
inflections that expresses such features as the continuity, repetition, 
or completedness of the action described Compare perfective [2] progressive 
[8] [10]
10. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany

a.  the compass direction to which a plant habitat is exposed, or 
the degree of exposure
b.  the effect of the seasons on the appearance of plants
11. Archaic glance or gaze

it's much easier to confuse FACET and FACED.

face ... facet .. faced ....

Aspect is also talked about in aspect ratio, which could become a 
function in R3, like it is in the VID Extension Kit.

way too confusing

I don't agree... but then again, I've written a lot of styles. It 
may appear confusing to beginners.

We're not talking about experts!

Styles are built by experts. Beginners won't see the word in layouts.

I think that's the wrong attitude