Feedback on our simplified topic map experiment

[cvx (Jarek Radosz)]

I agree w/ many points already made:

1. skipping the component entirely when there’s not enough content to fill it:

   @jordan.vidrine

   I wonder if we could render this only when we have enough metrics to populate the map? Without it, it feels a little empty.

   @awesomerobot

   It can also feel more empty when AI summaries aren’t enabled, which further supports hiding it:

2. Not enough visual distinction:

   @jordan-violet

   it really blends in (not in a good way, IMO) to the rest of the topic.

3. Popovers appearing to the right or below:

   @Qwerty8

   Also, why are these inconsistent?
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

4. Displaying “trivia” numbers in the already crowded part of the UI

   @Jagster

   Who is interesting in views, except admin? It is just piece of another pseudo data.

5. No context (or need…) for the 5-ish user avatars

   @schneeland

   It’s not immediately clear who the 5 users shown with icons are.

And to add my own:

• re: 4. - those numbers, especially at the bottom of a topic, are noise. “10 min read”? I know, I already read the topic. that it has “174 likes”? sure, semi-useful on the topic list, but to show it me right after I read the last post? the avatars? “let’s reminisce all the profile pics you just saw”? why – to all of it.
  • a simpler, clearer topic map in place of the old one - I’m all for it.
• the left margin is now better but the right side of the component doesn’t align w/ the button directly above it: