I dont understand, that you dont understand.
conv_list = list of conversations = (like list of threads)
conv_view = one conversation with list of conv_posts (like one thread)
Whats App list with chats <=> conv_list
Sabrina's picture = chat with Sabrina and you
Peter's picture = chat with Peter and you
but xenforo
Sabrina's picture (if she starts the chat), but your picture, (if you started the chat)
or with conv_essentials
Sabrina's picture (if she did the last message), your picture, (if you did the last message)
xenforo conv_list must be changed to:
Sabrina's picture = chat with Sabrina and you (it doesn't matter who starts the conv or who have answered the last time)
Peter's picture = chat with Peter and you (it doesn't matter who starts the conv or who have answered the last time)
The conv_list is done like a thread! It shows the thread_starter, but this is wrong!
A thread is "x persons write a thread", we get the info
who startet the thread, we get the info if you are a part of that, and the info who has postet last.
But a conv is always something with YOU and SOMEONE ELSE; so the most important information is:
WHO IS THIS OTHER PERSON?!
Just as in Whats App list of chats; imagine WhatsApp where
you startet 50 chats with 50 persons looking like Xenforo Conv!
It will look like this
[ picture of you ] Text
[ picture of you ] Text
[ picture of you ] Text
[ picture of you ] Text
[ picture of you ] Text
[ picture of you ] Text
...
but it looks ALWAYS
[ picture of other1] Text
[ picture of other2] Text
[ picture of other3] Text
[ picture of other4] Text
[ picture of other5] Text
[ picture of other6] Text
One more time in words:
Nobody has seen all these years that a conversation isn't a thread!
A conversation is something between
you and me!
To recognize a conversation i need you picture in the list of chats!
Think about, how much better it is to see just with one look to who you talk especially when people have avatars!
Think about a xenforo for you and your family!
Xenforo now:
1. Picture from:
Maybe you, maybe your mother, depends, who started the thread.
2. Picture from:
Maybe you, maybe your father, depends, who started the thread.
3. Picture from:
Maybe you, maybe your sister, depends, who started the thread.
but WhatsAPp
1. Picture of your mother
2. Picture of your father
3. Picture of your sister
with one view you do know the chat!