Hi guys,
as Derky proposed to me earlier, with this GSoC project, we are really going to change PM interface drastically. So he suggested we at least attempt a discussion before we start coding to decide on some functional removals/additions.
My student created this nice short document that describes functionality changes:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gRf ... sp=sharing
If any of you got time to take a look, maybe we plan to do something that really shouldn't be done. You talk now or keep quiet forever.
[GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
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Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
From a first brief look the first thing that strikes me is the use of the term "Chat based". Whist I appreciate the concept of the layout, which if I am not mistaken would be somewhat similar to that of MS Outlook (and other email clients), and is something that would be an improvement I feel that "Chat based" is an inappropriate term and will alienate many users.
There is, in my opinion, the need to retain custom folders. When managing a board this is an essential piece of housekeeping.
Whilst the "Print view" feature is not something that I use (to be honest I never knew it existed) I suspect that there are quite a lot of users who do make use of it.
The one thing that I would hope to see is a faster way of deleting PMs - the current system is laborious to say the least.
Also bear in mind that there may be some extensions that use events that are in the core code.
There is, in my opinion, the need to retain custom folders. When managing a board this is an essential piece of housekeeping.
Whilst the "Print view" feature is not something that I use (to be honest I never knew it existed) I suspect that there are quite a lot of users who do make use of it.
The one thing that I would hope to see is a faster way of deleting PMs - the current system is laborious to say the least.
Also bear in mind that there may be some extensions that use events that are in the core code.
David
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Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
Yeah it's not meant like a chatbox or anything like that. I personally only use custom folders to bypass the message limits, could you give some examples as for what your users are using it?
Thanks for sharing this document Senky and Akbar Hashmi, it's looking good so far and I don't see any unexpected changes. It would be nice to get all remaining "subject to discussion" things cleared up during the GSoC bonding period.
Thanks for sharing this document Senky and Akbar Hashmi, it's looking good so far and I don't see any unexpected changes. It would be nice to get all remaining "subject to discussion" things cleared up during the GSoC bonding period.
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Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
One option I would like to be finally implemented is a white/black list.
Synopsys:
The user don't want a specific user/group to PM him.
That's something needed, atm there is just the option: PM on/off generally speaking.
Synopsys:
The user don't want a specific user/group to PM him.
That's something needed, atm there is just the option: PM on/off generally speaking.
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Would like to see a more detailed mock-up of the proposed changes to really way in as it’s somewhat difficult to understand everything. Specifically the visuals and UI which is where I am really concerned. Definitely mock it up before coding.
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Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
^^ This.
Also, is there any plans to recode the PMs (UCP) before, like it should be for 3.3?
Not to mention also ACP/MCP, which actually are decoupled from the core code.
That would be a nice touch, as well for extension writers nonetheless.
So to get rid of really outdated code and for the sake of consistency.
Also, is there any plans to recode the PMs (UCP) before, like it should be for 3.3?
Not to mention also ACP/MCP, which actually are decoupled from the core code.
That would be a nice touch, as well for extension writers nonetheless.
So to get rid of really outdated code and for the sake of consistency.
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Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
Not by this GSoC project. We will barely touch backend.3Di wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 7:54 pm Also, is there any plans to recode the PMs (UCP) before, like it should be for 3.3?
Not to mention also ACP/MCP, which actually are decoupled from the core code.
That would be a nice touch, as well for extension writers nonetheless.
So to get rid of really outdated code and for the sake of consistency.
Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
@3Di the ucp/mcp is on the dev todo list at nicofuma/Chita ?
Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
Yup, I wanted to start working on it but I was told someone was working on the module system so didn't want to duplicate work. I will look into it again soonish.
Re: [GSoC] Chat-like PMs interface :: discussion before coding starts
I don't what my users are using custom folders for, or even if they are using them, but I as Admin like to be able to "file" certain PMs for ease of future reference - things like reported PMs, long running discussions with certain members (usually troublemakers), Moderator discussions, PMs with useful information in them. On phpbb.com I like to file PMs relating to my extensions separately.
David
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