Alternative to filter pane
I was just reading another topic concerning filters (http://gsfn.us/t/k1x) and I've finally decided to express what I think about it.
As I see it there's a much better way to use filters than the pane, and that's using it within the library by choosing how to view it (by album, artist, genre, time...) and then expanding (+) or collapsing (-). See the images below (to see the second image properly, please click on it).
I might be wrong, of course, but from what I know there's only one player who does this: MusicMatch Jukebox (at least the versions before Yahoo). MusicMatch was my player until Yahoo "destroyed" it and the functionality I'm talking about is the one I most miss, as I couldn't find it in another player.
This being the case, I would like to suggest this possibility to be taken into consideration. If not integrating it within Songbird, at least having it as an add-on. Please!!!!
I suppose most users are already familiarized with the filter pane, but surely there are others (like me) who could find this solution a good alternative, especially because like this we can have both filters and media views like Media Flow (another of my favorites), not to mention a possible solution for viewing multi-artist albums.
Well, the suggestion is done. Thanks for paying attention!

As I see it there's a much better way to use filters than the pane, and that's using it within the library by choosing how to view it (by album, artist, genre, time...) and then expanding (+) or collapsing (-). See the images below (to see the second image properly, please click on it).
I might be wrong, of course, but from what I know there's only one player who does this: MusicMatch Jukebox (at least the versions before Yahoo). MusicMatch was my player until Yahoo "destroyed" it and the functionality I'm talking about is the one I most miss, as I couldn't find it in another player.
This being the case, I would like to suggest this possibility to be taken into consideration. If not integrating it within Songbird, at least having it as an add-on. Please!!!!
I suppose most users are already familiarized with the filter pane, but surely there are others (like me) who could find this solution a good alternative, especially because like this we can have both filters and media views like Media Flow (another of my favorites), not to mention a possible solution for viewing multi-artist albums.
Well, the suggestion is done. Thanks for paying attention!

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Inappropriate?Thanks for the feature suggestion. I have filed it in our bugzilla database: http://bugzilla.songbirdnest.com/show...
I highly doubt this would be done any way other than an addon. Since there is so many other features ahead of this one, it is unlikely that you will see an addon for this anytime soon; unless of course a community member wanted to take it on.
Please go to the bug report and attach your screenshot.
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Inappropriate?Thanks for your answer. When I've made the suggestion I didn't expect it to be implemented right away, but I do think it would be a great option if it gets to exist in the future, as it will give the user one more way to use Songbird and that's always good.
Now the problem is finding a community member willing to start working on such an add-on. Unfortunately, that can't be me as I really don't know a thing about development. I just have to hope the right person reads this topic.
Concerning the bug report, I'm new with bugzilla, but I suppose I've managed to attach the screenshot.
Thanks again!
I’m hoping a developer reads this topic
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Inappropriate?Not to burst your bubble, but...
Just because I filed a bugzilla report, doesn't mean it is going to get implemented right away :P
It just means we have an internal record of the feature suggestion.
Screenshot on bugzilla looks fine. -
Inappropriate?No bubble bursted... at least for as long as there's a chance this might come true, even if it takes time.
Thanks for the concern!
I’m still hopeful
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Inappropriate?I've just noticed someone has posted a sentence on this topic saying "The company implemented this idea". What does this mean?
I'm using the 1.0 RC3 and I can't see any of this implemented. Does this mean it's going to be available in the next release? Can someone say anything?
I’m unsure
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Inappropriate?Hi there!
Laura from the SB team gave a push on this idea on her weekly birdbath.
You can read it at SB's blog and also check this topic:
http://gsfn.us/t/8oeh
Thanks!
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