Confusing menus

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I'm using Mobbler for months but still sometimes I find myself confused while 
using the menus.
The main confusion comes from the differences between the two main menus (track 
and options). I know that a current track menu is important, since it's context 
related, but I also think that consistency between functions and output is also 
important.
Maybe the main problem is that some functions are in the "options" menu, which 
could be ambiguous: is my friend list an option? and suggested artists?

Also: I can see different event lists in 3 different ways, one is from the 
current artist, one from "Visit last.fm", one from the options menu; different 
procedures, different content, but showing the same kind of content.

Twitter account has 2 items and it is after the QR code button in the tools 
sub-menu: twitter should be in the preferences, QR code could be an image in a 
fullscreen info page.

Please, don't misunderstand me: I really love mobbler (as you may have noticed 
from my continuing reports), I just feel that the whole menu system can be 
organized better.
It is a difficult work, but it can really improve mobbler usability. And maybe 
we, mobbler lovers, can help you... :)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by maurizio...@gmail.com on 15 Apr 2011 at 10:14

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All suggestions are very much appreciated; Mobbler wouldn't be where it was 
without all the suggestions, translations and contributions!

You're right, the plus menu is a context specific for the current track now 
playing. Everything else is on the options menu. That's all there is to it. The 
Plus icon is shown in the main display, right next to the now playing track's 
name/artist/album/album cover/track skip/play/stop/etc: all things about this 
now playing track.

Things like friend list and suggested artists have nothing to do with the track 
now playing: they're on the options menu. 

I suppose things like Twitter could go in the Settings, but we don't store the 
Twitter username or password, instead authenticate it directly with Twitter and 
then throw away the username/password and only store the xAuth details. The 
Tools menu is a bit of an "everything else" menu for stuff that would otherwise 
clutter the main Options menu.

Anyway, we'll have a think about it, and specific suggestions are welcome.

Original comment by hugovk@gmail.com on 17 Apr 2011 at 10:25

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I guess we could add all the context things in a submenu.  It seems that a lot 
of people don't know that the context menu exists so it might make it more 
discoverable.  I'm not really that bothered about it though.

All the options have grown over time and the structure might be worth a 
rethink.  Again, I'm not really bothered enough to actually do it though.

Original comment by eartle@gmail.com on 18 Apr 2011 at 2:12