Global chat now has reactions, replies and @mentions. What should we improve next?
The global chat has been updated to work more like a live stream chat:
- the newest messages appear at the bottom, next to the message box
- you can react to a message with one of seven emoji
- you can reply to a message, and your reply shows a short quote of the original
- typing @ suggests usernames, and messages that mention you are highlighted
Links are still limited to approved signal providers, and connected members can send each other private text messages from the Messages tab.
Tell us what works and what doesn't:
- Are reactions and replies easy to use on a phone?
- Would you like notifications when someone mentions you?
- Is anything about the chat rules unclear?
Please keep feedback here rather than in the chat itself, so it doesn't get lost.
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A few answers to common questions about the new chat features, while we collect feedback.
- Reactions: hover over or tap a message to choose one of seven emoji. Tapping the same one again removes your reaction.
- Replies: use Reply on a message; your message shows a short quote of the original so others can follow the conversation.
- Mentions: type @ and choose a name from the suggestions. Messages that mention you are highlighted in your chat.
- Links: still limited to approved signal providers. Everyone else's links are blocked, which keeps spam out of the chat.
Notifications for mentions when you're not in the chat aren't built yet. If you'd use them, tell us whether you'd prefer an email or a notice on the site the next time you visit.
Please also say which device you use. Most chat problems we can fix quickly are specific to one phone or browser. Anything that breaks the rules is best reported directly on the message.
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