[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26946: Decouple the Menu System from Posts and Taxonomies

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#26946: Decouple the Menu System from Posts and Taxonomies
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 Reporter:  MikeSchinkel                          |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                           |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                                |   Milestone:
Component:  Menus                                 |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                                |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  needs-patch dev-feedback 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by MikeSchinkel):

 Replying to [comment:6 nacin]:
 > Being involved in building menus in 3.0 probably subtracted a few years
 from my life.

 I can believe it. :)

 > Anyway — the primary reason you've proposed for doing this is that
 custom taxonomies share term objects.

 To be clear, that was not the primary reason.  That issue was the one that
 got me to post this ticket and it provided a reason I thought core might
 get behind since it affects users. My primary reason is to make menus less
 fragile in plugins and themes, especially when one is trying to add custom
 functionality. and the secondary reason is to remove unintended
 consequences for when doing things that inadvertently affect menus, albeit
 a distant second.

 > So, in the end, this is a non-starter for two reasons:

 Fine.  I just wish time was allowed for others to voice their opinions and
 discuss options for potential implementation before deciding this, or
 deciding other things, are not a good idea.  The ''"We know better so
 there's no need for discussion"'' approach can seriously demotivate people
 who want to contribute,
 [https://twitter.com/curtismchale/status/427502670060863489 people other
 than just me].

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