Suggesting a new feature : the possibility to edit the color of nodes and edges

[eyssette]

Your app is incredible! It's the best argument mapping software I've ever used.
I have a suggestion : would you consider including the possibility to edit the color of nodes and edges?
This would allow distinctions to be made between different types of reasons (weak vs. strong, reasons for / reasons against, …)
Thank you again for your work!

[eyssette]

As your code was very readable, i managed to create a french version with the possibility to add objections (dashed red box + dashed red edge) : https://eyssette.github.io/argument-map/

[davekinkead]

Salut et merci!

I'm very open to suggestions but I have a strong preference for leaving things monochromatic. I find it more important for students to focus on simple prepositions and connections first. Colours / images etc usually become a distraction and I've never been able to create a clean colour palette for when reason A supports reason B that in turn refutes reason C.

I usually have students indicate strong/weak/entailment relations with the text content of the connection and assumptions / hidden premises and this has proved sufficient. We've integrated this into a hosted platform for students to save & share maps at https://reasons.io/

I've also added a short course for non-philosophy students https://reasons.io/getting-started and https://reasons.io/learn

[davekinkead]

I see you are based in Lyon @eyssette. I've been living in the Savoie / Tarentaise since COVID-19 hit and I couldn't get back to Australia. Let me know if you are ever down this way and want to talk digital philosophy / philosophical pedagogy!

[eyssette]

That would be a pleasure! I've not planned a trip to the Savoie during the year, but i'll tell you if i'm nearby.