# Near Real-time Discussions (not chat) - Optimizing Features

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/near-real-time-discussions-not-chat-optimizing-features/32349>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** planned\
**Created:** [21 أغسطس 2015، 12:44ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/near-real-time-discussions-not-chat-optimizing-features/32349 "2015-08-21T00:44:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [21 أغسطس 2015، 1:54ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/near-real-time-discussions-not-chat-optimizing-features/32349/8 "2015-08-21T01:54:15Z")

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> [@Mittineague](#):
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> It depends. If you are scrolled all the way to the bottom of the topic you’ll see it. At least that’s my experience with desktop. I don’t know about mobile with its limiited view

That actually doesn’t really work in real life - since when you’re at the last post and you click reply - the window opens and covers up much of the most recent post. Nobody would actually scroll down while they are composing a post.

So what I"m talking about here is a usability tested form of this feature where its actually usable. Ideally the page would auto-scroll as a new message is posted so that you can automatically see it as it comes in, even if you’re in the middle of composing a message.

In this way - you can adjust your post as need be while you’re still in the window.

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