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The ability to delete comments would solve a few problems including duplicate posting.
Just trying to improve any page that needs it.
It has occured to me that the Discussion button for works isn't even available on mobile.
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
I like the idea of a counter for discussions, or at least some indicator that there even is a discussion.
Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
Yes, it sometimes takes years for someone talk to another one in discussion, simply because it is so hidden.
oh hey how are you doing?
The easier it is to make and join discussions, the better.
Trust no one.
Full agreement on all of this.
Edited by RacattackForce
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Agreed on all fronts minus deleting comments. It might create issues for mods if a troper flames out and then deletes their comments, for example. (Unless mods can see deleted comments, which would solve that problem.)
Edited by themayorofsimpleton TRS Queue | Works That Require Cleanup Of Complaining | Troper Wall
RE: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/query.php?parent_id=104660&type=wl#comment-307362
It's hidden under the more/hamburger menu, where the to-do list/Edit Button/Related Pages is.
Edited by techno156
^ It isn't there, and neither is the To-Do list. I've went over detail why is this the case in this thread.
I like that idea.
Especially when we consider this titbit in Edit War.
The article's Discussion page. If you use this, please leave an edit reason saying so, because most people won't think to look there first.Then it makes it clear we need this visible to make it a viable issue to tackling Edit War prevention. Edited by JustaUsername Some people say I'm lazy. It's hard to disagree.
RE: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/query.php?parent_id=104660&type=wl#comment-319859
Adding on, maybe change it to just link to an automatic forum thread? It would save the site having to make an entire separate discussion section, and should make it a little more visible.
Bumping because it's highly requested.
TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
Making a list of possible changes i can do for this. Obviously I'll take it out of the "more" section, but what do you think the users would like as far as it standing out more? The counter is a great idea, but should we also make it a different color, change the size or put it in a separate place entirely? Just brainstorming thanks.
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Haven't thought that far. It probably requires more people tuning in to discuss the style. Naturally, the first priority is to make it stand out, including mobile, and to show that there's something going on.
Mock-up:
Fandom example:
Design is probably secondary.
If it's possible to follow a specific Discussion page similarly to Queries, then the number can be reduced up to "0 new", but it may not be the most optimal way, considering pages that aren't followed and memorizing every page for every user may be memory-heavy.
Of course, if someone is following a Discussion and there's a new post, they'll see that from their profile regardless.
Edited by Amonimus TroperWall / WikiMagic Cleanup
The following features have been added and are awaiting review:
- Discussion button pulled out of “more” drop-down on media pages
- Discussion button will bold for logged-in users who have yet to see the latest discussion or latest reply if there is one.
- Follow functionality for discussion pages has been separated from main page and has its own separate follow button.
This wishlist query has been fulfilled. Check the Changelog or the Wiki Talk Changelog Thread for a full list of recent updates.
Please remember to like and bump any new or old wishlist queries you think deserve attention so i know what the community needs me to work on moving forward.
Now monitoring Wishlist and Bugs
Since these are important for finding and resolving problems with the pages, aside from the forums, why are they barely visible? Perhaps they should...
- Have a counter with the amount of comments posted, like a certain other wiki does, or like how we do in the Reviews
pages. Even if you don't follow the page, you'll know there's at least something new posted.
- Don't hide it under the "More" menu on work pages at all.
- Have own Follow button and separate the updates in the Following list from the main page edits.
- Let users delete own posts (may not be as good of an idea because users can't delete own query and forum posts either)
Edited by Amonimus