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We just launched into beta a new Messaging system. If you want to help test, jump on over to your account Settings page and Enable "Messaging Beta" down at the bottom.
ohhh this is sick, it will be much easier to chat here. i don't know how complex it would be to design but something where there's a chat box on the bottom of the screen like facebook would be off the chain, that way people can chat without going to a separate window/tab
john18061806ohhh this is sick, it will be much easier to chat here. i don't know how complex it would be to design but something where there's a chat box on the bottom of the screen like facebook would be off the chain, that way people can chat without going to a separate window/tab
john18061806Just trying to be the guy who's teaching their kid how to ride a bike by yelling "do a backflip pussy"
Hah yeah believe me I'd like to do that, but we'd need a few more developers to really be able to combat the product Facebook puts out. :)
The step to a really awesome instant messenger system would be more like trying to teach a kid to ride a bike by throwing him into Travis Pastrana's playground and getting him to attempt the first quad backflip on a dirtbike.
.lenconLooks and works good, even on mobile. Haven't tried it normal yet tho
Mr.BishopHah yeah believe me I'd like to do that, but we'd need a few more developers to really be able to combat the product Facebook puts out. :)
The step to a really awesome instant messenger system would be more like trying to teach a kid to ride a bike by throwing him into Travis Pastrana's playground and getting him to attempt the first quad backflip on a dirtbike.
I completely understand, you guys do an amazing job with this site!
I really liked when the user that sent the message showed up above the friends list. I also miss being able to click messages to preview the message without getting rid of the notification. I really like the new layout though
.Hugo.I really liked when the user that sent the message showed up above the friends list. I also miss being able to click messages to preview the message without getting rid of the notification. I really like the new layout though
See that little greyed out 'new' button to the right of each message?
Roan.i really like it, but i notice that if you send a message on mobile it wont show up on there now...kinda makes it a bit hard when trying to b/s/t.
There's a sent messages folder at the top of the list, so everything you send is right there.
Looks good. Any particular reason why newer messages go to the top? Seems like every other messaging software has new messages towards the bottom, and its whacking me out a little.
byuboundLooks good. Any particular reason why newer messages go to the top? Seems like every other messaging software has new messages towards the bottom, and its whacking me out a little.
I don't know about that - gmail, hangouts, snapchat, FB messenger - all have new messages at the top.
Mr.BishopI don't know about that - gmail, hangouts, snapchat, FB messenger - all have new messages at the top.
We looked at a lot of places to get inspiration.
My FB messenger, both on an android phone and pc, has the newest messages at the bottom. I don't use any of those services, but my sms is also new at bottom. So is WhatsApp. Its natural for us to read top to bottom, and I kinda feel like having new stuff at top interrupts the flow of reading if you are going through old messages. Certainly not a huge deal breaker though.
byuboundMy FB messenger, both on an android phone and pc, has the newest messages at the bottom. I don't use any of those services, but my sms is also new at bottom. So is WhatsApp. Its natural for us to read top to bottom, and I kinda feel like having new stuff at top interrupts the flow of reading if you are going through old messages. Certainly not a huge deal breaker though.
Can you post some screen grabs? My iPhone messenger definitely puts new stuff at the top, and at least when I open up my messaging inbox on FB on my windows 10 machine its new at the top.
I'm somehow missing what you're saying - but please show me!
Mr.BishopCan you post some screen grabs? My iPhone messenger definitely puts new stuff at the top, and at least when I open up my messaging inbox on FB on my windows 10 machine its new at the top.
I'm somehow missing what you're saying - but please show me!
Oh, I think what you are thinking is the order of conversations. (E.g. If I message garry at 5 pm and john at 3 pm garry shows up at the top of my conversations). I was talking about when you are actually in a conversation, the newest messages show up at the bottom of the screen. Maybe?
Here is messenger on my phone:
Vs. messages on here:
Not a big issue at all, and it might just be my OCD, but I feel like it's way more natural to read the way it is on messenger.
byuboundOh, I think what you are thinking is the order of conversations. (E.g. If I message garry at 5 pm and john at 3 pm garry shows up at the top of my conversations). I was talking about when you are actually in a conversation, the newest messages show up at the bottom of the screen. Maybe?
Here is messenger on my phone:
Vs. messages on here:
Not a big issue at all, and it might just be my OCD, but I feel like it's way more natural to read the way it is on messenger.
Ahhhhhhhhhh......
RIGHT.
of course, now it makes perfect sense. I think I'm used to using email where most of the time the newest email is at the top. We could look at switching the order if enough people think the reply box shoudl be at the bottom and then the newest messages in descending order with the newest one at the bottom.
of course, now it makes perfect sense. I think I'm used to using email where most of the time the newest email is at the top. We could look at switching the order if enough people think the reply box shoudl be at the bottom and then the newest messages in descending order with the newest one at the bottom.
Fair enough.
One vote for switching the order, haha
Love the new message system, Only complaint is I wish the compose message box was at the bottom and the messages went from most recent at the bottom to oldest at the top, like an iphone message or pretty much any other messaging system ever
byuboundFair enough.
One vote for switching the order, haha
TheDropLove the new message system, Only complaint is I wish the compose message box was at the bottom and the messages went from most recent at the bottom to oldest at the top, like an iphone message or pretty much any other messaging system ever
I dig it. I believe it would be better with the newest reply/comment button on the bottom as well but in all honesty I dont think its that big of a deal if it would be a pain in the ass to change.
I've only tried it on mobile but I love it. I like being able to see all the previous messages. I do like the text box at the top so then you can scroll through the messages if you need to. And if it's at the top, you don't need to scroll to the bottom to send a message.
byuboundFair enough.
One vote for switching the order, haha
TheDropLove the new message system, Only complaint is I wish the compose message box was at the bottom and the messages went from most recent at the bottom to oldest at the top, like an iphone message or pretty much any other messaging system ever
I'm sorry guys, the change to put the box at the bottom is relatively difficult. Because of the way our header/footer work, we'd have to build an entirely new page.
So if its OK with you, we're going to roll this out with the box at the top and see how that goes.
If its a huge deal, we can re-visit this in the future!
Mr.BishopI'm sorry guys, the change to put the box at the bottom is relatively difficult. Because of the way our header/footer work, we'd have to build an entirely new page.
So if its OK with you, we're going to roll this out with the box at the top and see how that goes.
If its a huge deal, we can re-visit this in the future!
Digging the new system, only complaint, and I may have just missed it, is that it looks like on mobile you cant send a message from a users profile. You have to go to the message exchange? Was that deliberate? Id still like the ability to send a quick message without going into another link.
theBearJewDigging the new system, only complaint, and I may have just missed it, is that it looks like on mobile you cant send a message from a users profile. You have to go to the message exchange? Was that deliberate? Id still like the ability to send a quick message without going into another link.
The profiles are the last piece of the old system, which is being retired. So I'll see if its easy to add back but if not we'll have to re-do profiles before it can come back.
So far, it's been really simple to use and a great improvement over the last rendition.
That being said, the only thing I would suggest to add, if possible, is the ability to group message. Right now its 1 on 1 or mass message. Being able to message just 2 or 3 members at a time would be awesome.
KrotchSo far, it's been really simple to use and a great improvement over the last rendition.
That being said, the only thing I would suggest to add, if possible, is the ability to group message. Right now its 1 on 1 or mass message. Being able to message just 2 or 3 members at a time would be awesome.
This.
(Krotch, my Ipad says you the word "so" is misspelled Lol)
KrotchSo far, it's been really simple to use and a great improvement over the last rendition.
That being said, the only thing I would suggest to add, if possible, is the ability to group message. Right now its 1 on 1 or mass message. Being able to message just 2 or 3 members at a time would be awesome.
Its all built into it, the interface for sending / managing groups just isn't there yet.