Re: [libreoffice-users] inserting (exactly) a line before a paragraph using styles

       Andrew, I so agree; it's so frustrating trying to remember the inane
naming of some things;
           and let's abolish the use of double entendre acronyms as well.



On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Andrew Brager <apb3304@bak.rr.com> wrote:

On 8/2/2012 6:17 AM, Regina Henschel wrote:
> > Aligning baselines are not done by inserting a line, but by using the
> > feature "Register true".
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Regina
>
> I have in fact wondered what "Register true" was for, thanks for that info.
>
> The question that next comes up in my mind is, does anyone know where in
> the world did a "name" like that come from?  If it were me naming that
> feature I would of called it something like... "Align Baselines".
>
> Is there a story or reason behind it?  If it's not a good one, I vote for
> changing the name, because in 6 months or a year I'll have forgotten what
> it does (chances are slim I'll ever have to use that feature but still).
>  I'm a big fan of naming things after their functions if and when it makes
> sense to do so.
>
> Thank you in advance.

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