To make replying in long threads clearer

[#1]

As the "Quote" button is removed, it is hard for us to make it crystal clear which message we are replying. 

Currently, we tag the person we are replying in our replies.  But in long threads, the same LGs might have 10s of replies written, so it is hard to keep a correct context.

Connect should do one of below:

1.  For each reply in a thread, an unique sequence number should be assigned.  So when I am replying, I will write something like:

Re #38

..my replies..

2.   After clicking the reply button, a link to the post I am reply is auto-inserted at the top of my reply.  Or even better, there is a field to always linking back to a "parent" post.

3.  To have a threading mode - so messages are being displayed in a reply-tree.

[aka_Rὁn]

@YK1001

I entirely agree and the new "and improved" system is most certainly open to abuse and that in-depth online conversations are now almost impossible.

Any comments can be moved out of their original context and placed into other threads by those given the power to do so.

That can make them difficult to follow and then to  add further insult to injury, the original poster can then be  publicly accused of  being "off topic" and told to create a separate thread somewhere else.

This total absence of "joined-up thinking" and the heavy-handed way that Local Connect 2.0 is being policed now is depressing but there's absolutely nothing we can do about it.

I have already received two threatening anonymous "do not reply" warning letters  for highlighting such issues in the past and so it's really not safe to discuss such things publicly otherwise you may be told you (as I have been) are "being unfriendly" and/or "breaking (unspecified) rules".

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[YK1001]

Hi @aka_Rὁn,

Thanks for your comment.

Indeed, merging of threads is a challenge and it can make the discussion flow jumped so suddenly that it is hard for reader  to follow.

Personally, I do not see how can the need to merge threads be avoided, thus my thought will continue on how to make that case be better supported in my idea here.

If a threading display mode is here, it will be perfect to maintain the flow of discussion of merged threads.

Until that happens, I would to extend my origunal ideas to cover this case.

When threads are merged, the surviving thread keeps the original sequence number.

For the merged threads, the sequence number is added with an extra label to distinguish it.  Then each posts in those merged will be added with a label to indicate it is a reply to the new sequence number.

This can provide extra information to indicate the flow of discussions.

But, with all those got added, then may be a threading display mode is relative not much harder to be added.

[MegS]

@Atsukot Can you add this to my prioritization trix?

[Atsukot]

Yes, will do @MegS

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! @YK1001

[YK1001]

Thank you very much for looing into this, @Atsukot!

[TraciC]

Hi @YK1001. This is something we're not able to implement at this time so I will be marking the idea as closed but as with all ideas, we'll consider in the future. Thank you.