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include as a class or not?

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knight1001

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When designing a system, do the human aspects such as users or staff become a class? they can't be programmed so should they become a class?
 
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Users have proprieties, don't they? So a new class should be created.
 
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If your requirements dictate that you need to identify a user for authorisation, order tracking, or similar purposes, then you will need a User class. If you just have a web site with public access, then probably not.
 
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