When writing long topic the editor lags discussion revolves around an issue with the Discourse editor. Akon_Konvict experiences lag when working on long-form topics (1000-2000 words) in the editor, particularly when scrolling, entering text, or uploading content. They question whether this is a Discourse bug, a browser issue (using Edge), or something else.
Akon_Konvict attempted to reproduce the issue on the site but hasn’t posted a long topic here. However, they mention struggling to edit a 3000-word topic and finding workarounds by creating multiple topics to edit different parts.
Akon_Konvict also shares a screenshot of a “slow mode” message box, which prompts NateDhaliwal to explain that slow mode is a feature enabled by TL4+ users to manage heated topics or rapid replies, allowing users to post every x minutes.
Slow mode can be enabled on topics by TL4+ users if the topic is getting heated or if replies are in rapid succession. It basically allows users to post every x minutes in that topic.