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Bug 70614 - Can't easily add new section to user talk page
Can't easily add new section to user talk page
Status: PATCH_TO_REVIEW
Product: MobileFrontend
Classification: Unclassified
beta (Other open bugs)
unspecified
All All
: Unprioritized normal
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Assigned To: Jon
:
: 69484 (view as bug list)
Depends on:
Blocks:
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Reported: 2014-09-09 16:36 UTC by pamdavies7
Modified: 2014-10-21 21:43 UTC (History)
8 users (show)

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Assignee Huggle Beta Tester: ---


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Description pamdavies7 2014-09-09 16:36:27 UTC
If I go to an article talk page, whether it exists or not, I'm offered a blue "Add discussion" button. If I go to a user talk page, I just get to see the talk page: clicking the "edit" icon gets me editing the top of the page, not a good idea, and the only way to add a new section is to edit the last section on the page - far from ideal. 

Please provide an "Add discussion" button for user talk pages.
Comment 1 pamdavies7 2014-09-09 16:38:34 UTC
Sorry, should have included "In Mobile Beta on Android phone" in subject line and/or text.
Comment 2 Bingle 2014-09-09 16:40:16 UTC
Prioritization and scheduling of this bug is tracked on Trello card https://trello.com/c/5QU04zgo
Comment 3 Maryana Pinchuk 2014-09-11 01:08:39 UTC
(In reply to pamdavies7 from comment #0)
> If I go to an article talk page, whether it exists or not, I'm offered a
> blue "Add discussion" button. If I go to a user talk page, I just get to see
> the talk page: clicking the "edit" icon gets me editing the top of the page,
> not a good idea, and the only way to add a new section is to edit the last
> section on the page - far from ideal. 
> 
> Please provide an "Add discussion" button for user talk pages.

The "add discussion" and talk page overlay is still very much a work in progress, which is why it's not on user talk pages yet (and is still in beta) :) But yes, the plan is to eventually provide one consistent experience across all talk pages, regardless of namespace.
Comment 4 Jon 2014-09-29 21:45:20 UTC
*** Bug 69484 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 5 Florian 2014-09-29 22:05:33 UTC
@fionareidc@gmail.com:
> it only shows discussions it's deemed "active"

Maybe this leaves place for some misunderstandings: active menas all discussions on the talk page, there is no timelimit to show them in the interface or something else. If a topic is on the Talk page (and not in the archive or subpages), it will be visible in MF, too, iirc.

> Plus, the discussion interface only allows you to view one section at a time.

Hm, but you can switch back to the overview and go to the next topic? Is this to complicated? How we can make it more useful for you and other power user? Thanks for all constructive input :)

> It's just so annoying to go to the talk page, read it to find out if my issue's already been discussed, go back to the article, click the discussion interface button, and then click the "new discussion" button. 

Totally agree!
Comment 6 Gerrit Notification Bot 2014-10-21 21:43:42 UTC
Change 166079 had a related patch set uploaded by Jdlrobson:
WIP: Add add discussion button to talk pages

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/166079

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