Hi all, I am canvasing opinion on switch node switching with MQTT-like wildcards @bartoszek made an interesting point... [image] Message structure convention And now... I'm confused because if this is a Nore-RED way of sending messages, why there is no builtin mechanism of routing messages by t…

[image] dceejay: so a) it's optional and backwards compatible and b) explicit what wildcard character to use. I'd be happy with that. Though I think it should be * and ? where ? is 1 character and * is any number. I think this is the most common form of wildcards?

[image] TotallyInformation: Though I think it should be * and ? where ? is 1 character and * is any number. I think this is the most common form of wildcards? I always liked the VB like operator. Often wished it were in C#, JS etc

[image] Steve-Mcl: its not really a reason not to add it either see Nick's original comment (post 31) about burden of choice being detrimental. "What would Jony Ive do ?" [image] E1cid: Maybe you could add multiple output's to the MQTT node or just use multiple MQTT nodes - each for …

[image] dceejay: "What would Jony Ive do ?" Create a new wearable that nobody wanted, hype it up and make billions from it :grinning:

[image] dceejay: or just use multiple MQTT nodes Yes it would be nice to make the choice ourselves. So you can add multiple i can choose a different stlye.

"I refer the honourable gentleman to the previous answer" about too much choice...

And I respond there is nothing wrong with choice's

[image] dceejay: see Nick's original comment (post 31) about burden of choice being detrimental. "What would Jony Ive do ?" I'm not a fan of that sentiment (nor of walled-gardens in general) tbh Dave. Choice is good. Its why we have all the options we do already :slight_smile: Anyhow, we ar…

Now there's a thought - we could add the button and charge millions ! or remove it and charge even more...

Ok - wrong analogy (actually not wrong..) - it's a well studied area - The Psychology of choice: Why less is more - Learn UX https://usabilla.com/blog/paradox-choice-less-ux-design/ Simplicity Wins over Abundance of Choice

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