Chrome On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:14 AM, James Purser <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Scott, > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Scott Mitchell <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > Dan, I wasn't able to duplicate the space-bar suggestion. When I pressed > > space bar it took me to the next wave. It sounds like there's a shortcut > to > > navigating within a wave. I'll learn it--it will help. However, that > > doesn't > > solve the problem where the latest messages flow off the window. > > > > I've just tried to replicate the space bar to next unread reply and it > works > on my server. > > > > Something needs to give a clue that there's another reply to read. How > can > > you tell if you bring a wave up and the reply is not visible? I really > > don't > > like scrolling to see replies. > > > > In the index each wave now indicates the number of unread replies in a > bright green circle with a number representing the number of unread > replies. > > > > > Dave, I tried using in-line replies. It appends the reply at the end of > the > > chain. That again isn't visible to the next viewer. Let me know if I'm > > missing it. I really just want to click a "click here to reply" and start > > editing. > > > > Ah, this almost works. After a little fiddling around I've found that you > need to highlight the bit where you want to insert the inline reply. Not > optimal and can be made better. > > If you want to test, feel free to register on collaborynth.com.au:9898 and > let me know how you get on. > > Also what browser are you using? > > > > > > Also, what if on natural boundaries the chain could be sized and then > > become > > "sticky?" This would help the chess scenario. The chess move lists flow > off > > the window. Currently to create a message/reply I'll edit the gadget > > wavelet > > and type it in at the top. To prevent it from pushing the chess board > down > > off the window I have done as you suggest and delete previous messages > > (this > > is in Google Wave). It would be cool to size the chain and make it scroll > > its messages. In this case the "click here to reply"'s could be > pre-pended > > or appended. Either would work to keep the latest message visible. > > > > I'm saying these things but I'm biased toward my experience. I have no > clue > > what the real direction should be. I think though that for future > adoption > > the learning curve of wave needs to be natural, easy for the novice > emailer > > but not with the limits of email of course. > > > > Did Google do any "contextual inquiry" when designing Google Wave? If so, > > can that data be opened up for us to read? > > > > Scott > > > > > > -- > James Purser > Collaborynth > http://collaborynth.com.au > Mob: +61 406 576 553 > Wave: [email protected] >
