Remove index from subpage path with mod_rewrite?

[polyfragmented]

if ($parent=='index') $parent='';

Thanks, that seems to work.

As far as "what-is-getsimple" goes, it was merely an example of what I wanted to get rid off. It's no matter of SEO or page placement either, I just don't see the need for /index/child-page/ as opposed to /some-top-level-navi/child-page/. While the system basically works that way, it looks broken to me, hence my request.

I appreciate your invested time and the working patch you delivered. Again, thanks. +1