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#1 2011-09-06 20:26:31

hmnwilson
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Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

I think this has happened to everyone: someone leaves a comment asking a question, and you reply. Then, a different user replies to that, with another question. But how are you supposed to answer it? Should you leave a comment on one of their projects? Should you reply to your own comment, and just hope they decide to check it?

The 3 layers max rule makes sense, given how thin the comment area is. Unfortunately, it so often results in the dilemma described above.

I think you should still be able to reply after the third layer, but with some differences. First, replying wouldn't create any more layers. Second, when the box comes up, "@[user]:" would be entered by default, like on YouTube. And of course, the other user would still be able to reply.

What do you think?

Last edited by hmnwilson (2011-09-06 20:28:28)


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#2 2011-09-06 20:33:34

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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

Support  big_smile
Make it a suggestion on the suggestions page so I can give it 3 votes  big_smile


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#3 2011-09-06 20:38:25

hmnwilson
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

Death_Wish wrote:

Support  big_smile
Make it a suggestion on the suggestions page so I can give it 3 votes  big_smile

Done!  smile


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#4 2011-09-06 20:39:31

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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

Agreed-ed. Been in this situation more than once!


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#5 2011-09-06 20:39:35

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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

It now has 4 votes ;D


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#6 2011-09-06 21:11:29

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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

Agreed


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#7 2011-09-06 21:45:06

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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

or, you know, you could just reply again to the second layer like people are doing now.


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#8 2011-09-06 22:20:50

hmnwilson
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

shockwave wrote:

or, you know, you could just reply again to the second layer like people are doing now.

That only works if the original commenter is replying, i.e.

person1
   person2
      person1

If it's like this, then you can reply to person1. But if it's

person1
   person2
      person3

There's no way to reply to person3. That's what this is supposed to fix.


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#9 2011-09-06 22:59:25

kayybee
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

It now has 12 votes ^ ^

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#10 2011-09-19 01:18:24

shockwave
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

hmnwilson wrote:

shockwave wrote:

or, you know, you could just reply again to the second layer like people are doing now.

That only works if the original commenter is replying, i.e.

person1
   person2
      person1

If it's like this, then you can reply to person1. But if it's

person1
   person2
      person3

There's no way to reply to person3. That's what this is supposed to fix.

Oh i c
But thats pointless because there is now a person 4 with the same problem. Amirite?
I think usually people just post on the 3rd person's projects as a reply.


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#11 2011-09-19 03:04:54

jji7skyline
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

I know the situation. The problem though would be Galleries and Projects being used as chatrooms  smile


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#12 2011-09-19 03:35:54

scimonster
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Re: Allowing replies after the 3rd layer

I'd like it if it was just another regular comment layer.  smile

I have another suggestion about comments which I'll be posting in a few minutes.
EDIT: Here.

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