# 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:** [August 21, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/near-real-time-discussions-not-chat-optimizing-features/32349 "2015-08-21T00:44:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![sam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/sam/32/102149_2.png) [@sam](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sam)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2015, 2:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/near-real-time-discussions-not-chat-optimizing-features/32349/9 "2015-08-21T02:03:39Z")

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> [@BCHK](#):
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> 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.

Autoscrolling can be mighty annoying, it interferes with reading. flashing stuff on screen (regardless of reading position) can also be annoying especially on active topics.

We optimise for reading here, so often avoid adding any kind of feature that actively hurts reading.

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