[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #24812: register_post_type should allow you to include posts in the main blog

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#24812: register_post_type should allow you to include posts in the main blog
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 Reporter:  unknowndomain  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Post Types     |     Version:
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close          |
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Changes (by c3mdigital):

 * keywords:   => close


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:8 unknowndomain]:
 > Replying to [comment:7 wonderboymusic]:
 > > filter `pre_get_posts` - custom post types aren't really supposed to
 be "posts," I don't see this getting much support
 > >
 > > [http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/post-formats-vs-custom-
 post-types/ "If you want it to show up in your site’s main RSS feed, then
 it’s probably not a custom post type."]
 >
 > I don't know if I agree, whilst that post makes a convincing argument,
 the suggestion that every post you might every wish to post is covered by
 post formats is ludicrous, and a custom UI is often needed.

 No one is saying that.  For these cases you have the pre_get_posts_filter.
 This argument has been debated before,  See:
 http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12702#comment:28

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