A user, DJ-VJ, requests a new preference in Discourse to allow users to disable the vertical scroll bar in the sidebar when its content exceeds the window size, preferring a single scroll bar for the entire window. The suggestion is discussed in the #feature category, with Canapin raising concerns about usability when scrolling through long topics, as sidebar and post scrolling could interfere. DJ-VJ responds that the choice should be user-driven and suggests a floating toggle for convenience. sam questions the issue, noting the sidebar scroll bar is subtle and only appears on hover, and asks if the problem persists in safe mode. DJ-VJ clarifies that it’s not an issue but a matter of user preference for interface design.
[I do not know if this is the right place for it, but here it goes:]
Coming out from this answer given to me on forum of Audacity, I hereby kindly request addition of new option in Preferences: for giving users a choice, if they want their Sidebar to loose its vertical inner scroll-bar when its [folder or unfolded] content exceeds size of its window
[I personally do not like to be forced to scroll within some menus on sites - I prefer to have on overall scroll bar for the whole window]
In concurrence with such change, or even lack of it, the icon for the Keyboard Shortcuts link could be moved then from the bottom of Sidebar to the top most bar, where there is enough space for it [and where it would also remain being always visible]
I moved your topic to Contribute > Feature since that’s basically a per-user feature request more than an issue or general suggestion on the current UX
How do you think such a setting would work when browsing a long topic such as Air Theme - #280 by av203?
If you’re in the middle of it, scrolling to see the bottom or top of the sidebar would scroll the posts as well, which may be unwanted…
