Jerboa @lemmy.ml elboyoloco @lemmy.world 1y ago

Can we get a feature to jump to the thread when seeing replies in the inbox?

I can go back to the post, but it's hard to find my comment when there are many. And having my name not be highlighted makes it even harder.

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I actually had the same problem, the solution is to click on the little chain icon underneath the message.

But I agree that that should be the default when you press on an item in the notification list.
- I don't see that, which version are you on? I'm on 0.0.34.
- My problem is, that these icons aren’t there for me. Just the text, then nothing/the next replay.
  
  Tap and hold the comment header, that will expand the options. This should be fixed in the next version.
  
  If you hold on the area with the upvote number it will pop up.
  
  Maybe try long pressing? There's a setting to always show this toolbar under comments, might also influence this view
- When I use the link button it takes me to the post, but does take me to the exact reply.
i found it dicey to get to the thread. have to click on the tiny thread title, which is not the expected behavior
- I think it's so funny that there's a post with the majority of the comments agreeing that a feature that exists should be implemented!
  
  But I have to admit I had no clue myself. Was even contemplating making a post like OP did. Thanks for the tip!
  
  you know whats ironic. i got replies to this post, and when i see about that in jerboa it is pretty cryptic. i have no idea what i posted or what reply i got based on the interface. plus i dont remember anything because i drink too much. 🤷‍♂️
- Looks like this is fixed for the next version: https://github.com/dessalines/jerboa/pull/634
In Jerboa it's buried in a submenu. In the inbox screen, click on the three dots menu for a comment reply and there will be a "go to comment" button
- Doesn't the little link button do that already?
  
  Yes, I was thinking of the profile page
Seconded! This would be very helpful!
Seconded. This is the most important feature for me that's lacking right now.
+1
Would be good to have it jump to the comment, or have a way to reply directly
- I can reply directly from my inbox. Can you not?
  
  Nope. Though I'm not using the latest build, only the one on play store. I tried to reply yesterday but had a language error on my other account
If you click the chain icon, does it open the thread?
- It opens the post, but doesn't take me to the thread i was focused on so I have to scroll through comments to find it.
The first part at least is already there in version 0.0.34 (which isn't available in the Play store yet): https://github.com/dessalines/jerboa/issues/597
- Nice!
This is already there, but very very hard to find and know unless you know it. This definitely needs UX improvement.

First long press on the upvotes/time on the top right, to have the lower bar expanded. Then press on the chain link button below to directly open the post!
Actually, the web UI takes you to that particular comment, but not Jerboa 🤷. Haven't looked at code, but I bet it's a bug, cuz sometimes (rarely) it does work, but most of the time, no.
- In Jerboa you just have to click the link icon and it takes you to the context, just like it was on reddit
  
  Sometimes, yes, most of the time, no. It just takes me to that thread/post, that's it, not the actual reply/comment.
Help to be able to reply from my inbox as well.
- I can do this on Jerboa with no issues.

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