I’m not 100% sure if this is a bug or intended behaviour, but our users are confused by it: there is an inconsistency in the ‘reply to post’ function (I mean the ‘in post’ grey reply button): in the following two cases, a reply won’t be ‘linked’ to the post: When replying to the original post When replying to the most recent post In the second case I can see the point as the posts are physically next to each other (although I still prefer consistency). In the first case it’s hard to see which post was replied to.

Yeah, this is intended behaviour. [image] bartv: In the second case I can see the point as the posts are physically next to each other yep, that’s why. [image] bartv: In the first case it’s hard to see which post was replied to. The logic here is a little quirky. If there’s no reply-to-indicator, then it’s either a reply to the post immediately above it, or it’s a reply to the OP.

Thanks Erlend! [image] erlend_sh: The logic here is a little quirky. If there’s no reply-to-indicator, then it’s either a reply to the post immediately above it, or it’s a reply to the OP. The problem with this is that this is impossible to ‘discover’ for users. I think it would be more consistent and easier to understand if the link was displayed everywhere.

[image] bartv: I think it would be more consistent and easier to understand to display the link everywhere. Yeah, it’s a tricky choice between repetitiveness (what many would consider unnecessary visual noise) and imperfect information. Lucky for you there’s a setting for this already, which I only just remembered :smiley: (promise I wasn’t holding back on you) I believe suppress reply directly below is what you’re after. Search suppress reply to see all related settings.

[image] erlend_sh: Lucky for you there’s a setting for this already Aw sheesh, you guys think of EVERYTHING! :joy: Thanks Erlend!

'reply to post' doesn't always link posts

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erlend_sh (Erlend Sogge Heggen) May 22, 2018, 9:21am 2

Yeah, this is intended behaviour.

yep, that’s why.

The logic here is a little quirky. If there’s no reply-to-indicator, then it’s either a reply to the post immediately above it, or it’s a reply to the OP.

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