Add a name tag to an argument brace or proposition
When I map debates, I wish I could check at a glance the source of an argument or proposition. Simple name tags fixed to the corner of a proposition or argument brace would achieve this. I imagine the author's name in a small box. I use Notes for attribution now, but I must open a separate panel to see the author(s). This feels cumbersome. Consider these reasons for adding a visible name tag:
In a two-person debate, the pro side may advance a con argument and vice versa. A mere red or green line does not imply authorship, then. Moreover, consider mapping a debate with more than one person per side; consider mapping a controversy that spans multiple debates, books, articles, news reports, or conversations with many authors.
In these cases, knowing at a glance who advanced a given argument or proposition would facilitate the process of making an argument map. For example, when a counterargument is heard or read, seeing name tags on the map would reduce time needed to find its intended target. Name tags would also make returning to maps easier after some time away, as we would need less time to review sources. Furthermore, they would illuminate the historical and social development of a controversy.
The danger of clutter might deter us from adding this function. However, if we only allow for name tags, this would not be an issue. The option to toggle on/off the name tag is better still, and it opens the door to affixing thumbnail photos and more ambitious additions without worry of clutter. A toggle lets the user decide what information is worth displaying and when.
Thanks for considering name tags,
Matt Farabaugh
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