# Private messages should have column labels

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [2016 年 11 月 28 日午後 7:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497 "2016-11-28T19:14:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Drew\_Warwick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/drew_warwick/32/80591_2.png) [@Drew\_Warwick](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Drew_Warwick)\
**Post date:** [2016 年 11 月 29 日午前 12:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-messages-should-have-column-labels/53497/8 "2016-11-29T00:38:15Z")

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I use it with limited accuracy to check if my message has been read yet. Doubtlessly that would be better off as a dedicated feature if it’s to be supported though. I agree that the views column isn’t really necessary.

Even without it though, the columns should still be labeled. How will I know what data the column of integers represents? I’d assume it’d be replies if I assumed it was a pick between replies/views, but that’s a lot of assumptions. I’m not getting how column labels would “waste the space”, as @codinghorror mentions, on the page when there’s already a row reserved for them with the Select Messages button:

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There’s also no way for me to sort messages with the most/least replies without the column labels.

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