#25 - Threaded Discussions

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Summary

The conversation covers various topics including weather, website traffic, connecting authors and readers, book launches, and discussion design considerations. The conversation explores various aspects of comment functionality, including rich markup and the ability to link to other entities. It also discusses nested discussions, reply options, and the formatting of comments. The conversation then delves into the display of characters and the possibility of chatting with them using AI. It suggests the idea of sending letters to characters as a unique feature. The conversation concludes with a discussion on next steps, including gathering feedback from authors and considering design touch points.

Takeaways

The weather comparison between different locations and seasons.
The increase in website traffic and the potential for growth.
The importance of connecting authors and readers on the platform.
The idea of book launches and providing exposure for authors.
Considerations for nested discussions and comment features.
Exploring options for titles and structure of updates.
The possibility of adding images and other elements to replies. Consider implementing a standard comment type functionality that allows for rich markup and linking to other entities.
Explore options for nested discussions and different reply mechanisms, such as opening an overlay or replying directly on the page.
Take inspiration from platforms like Facebook and Reddit for formatting comments and making them inviting and easy to engage with.
Consider implementing features that allow users to chat with characters and send letters to them, creating a personalized and immersive experience.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Weather
03:16 Summer Weather Comparison
06:06 Increase in Website Traffic
10:45 Support and Growth
15:57 Connecting Authors and Readers
22:19 Balancing Author and Reader Interactions
24:06 Combining Discussions and Author Pages
29:31 Book Launches and Exposure
35:05 Nested Discussions and Comment Features
43:23 Design Considerations for Discussions
49:13 Title and Structure of Updates
50:10 Adding Images and Other Elements to Replies
50:54 Comment Functionality and Rich Markup
52:30 Nested Discussions and Reply Options
53:19 Commenting on Feed Items
54:52 Formatting and Examples from Facebook and Reddit
55:15 Collapsing Comments
56:52 Expanding and Contracting Comments
57:21 Consistency in Displaying Characters
58:45 Chatting with Characters and AI
01:00:37 Sending Letters to Characters
01:01:54 Next Steps: Authors and Feedback
01:03:18 Iterations and Design Touch Points