[No thanks] Lose the avatar next to quick reply

[AndyB]

Every time I'm viewing a thread, I get to the last post and see my avatar next to the quick reply. This always confuses me because it looks like I made a post in the thread which I know I have not.

Wouldn't it be better to remove the avatar next to the quick reply?

 

[Enigma]

I like it the way it is. The idea is "the next post can be yours". Also it is differentiated from a real post because your user name and user title are not present.

 

[Nix]

I like it the way it is. The idea is "the next post can be yours". Also it is differentiated from a real post because your user name and user title are not present.

I like it too

 

[AdrianH]

I like it the way it is. The idea is "the next post can be yours". Also it is differentiated from a real post because your user name and user title are not present.

Exactly, it is a good feature and should be left in place.

 

[Onimua]

There was a small discussion that sprung up about it here (look through for following posts on down this page to the next): http://xenforo.com/community/threads/features-i-dont-like-in-xenforo.763/#post-9315

 

[Dean]

I like it the way it is. The idea is "the next post can be yours".

That is my impression as well. It creates a warm and inviting atmosphere where people would people would be more encouraged to post.

Subtle + effective = elegant.

 

[Brandon_R]

I like it the way it is. The idea is "the next post can be yours". Also it is differentiated from a real post because your user name and user title are not present.

That's exactly why it's there and i like it. You can always remove the code from the template system.

 

[GodForum.com]

This is a GOOD feature.

 

[AndyB]

Here is an example of how it currently looks:



And here is how it would look like if we loose the avatar:

 

[GodForum.com]

Here is an example of how it currently looks:

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And here is how it would look like if we loose the avatar:

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I still think no change is in order.

 

[jmurrayhead]

Also it is differentiated from a real post because your user name and user title are not present.

And the fact that it's displayed right next to an editor box

 

[Onimua]

Here is an example of how it currently looks:

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And here is how it would look like if we loose the avatar:

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But the second option doesn't give you the best view of what your post would look like when it gets added to the thread.

 

[AndyB]

But the second option doesn't give you the best view of what your post would look like when it gets added to the thread.

Maybe a better solution would be to not show the avatar until you click inside the Quick Reply box.

 

[GodForum.com]

This brings up a good point ...

it would be interesting if XF had a way of providing statistics on which feature/layouts perform better and base implementation on hard statistics.

 

[Onimua]

Maybe a better solution would be to not show the avatar until you click inside the Quick Reply box.

Like I said here I really don't think it's confusing or hard to tell that it isn't a reply from you.

 

[AndyB]

View before you click inside the Quick Reply box.



View after you click inside the Quick Reply box.

 

[Lawrence]

Or, keep the avatar but place it on the right side of the editor?

 

[Gunblaza]

You could always just remove it from the templates.

 

[James]

I like this. It gives the feeling that your reply is "live" and that it's already part of the thread. It shows consistency (to an extent, there's no username/usertitle) and I'm really getting used to it being there.

(I even like that if you click it, it brings up your member card)

 

[skhms]

I wasn't a big fan at first but now I kinda like it.

Think the turning point was when they moved the page navigation above the editbox.
That was huge improvement imho.

/SK