Preview new posts prior to submitting reply? (Yes - "Preview Post")
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Preview new posts prior to submitting reply? (Yes - "Preview Post")
Another member has suggested, in another forum, so I've taken the liberty to offer itnup for consideration.
One feature I've seen on other boards is that if someone else posts while you are composing your post, when you hit submit you are shown the new posts and given a chance to edit or not to submit your post. This might be a useful feature for FT.
#2
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If you click the 'Preview Post' button after composing a post (which is recommended) and scroll down, you will see any post which has been submitted while you are composing your post. It doesn't work if you use the Quick Reply option and involves an extra step but it is possible to check for any new post if you care to do so.
#3
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Thank you, NewbieRunner!
As this is possible, I'll retitle and relocate to the Tech Support forum.
/The Suggestion Box, Technical Support and Feedback fora Co-Moderator
As this is possible, I'll retitle and relocate to the Tech Support forum.
/The Suggestion Box, Technical Support and Feedback fora Co-Moderator
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jira_(software)
Sounds like the IB guys have logged a ticket in their internal tracking system to do some work on this issue.
Jira (/ˈdʒi.rɑː/ JEE-rah)[5] (stylized JIRA) is a proprietary issue tracking product, developed by Atlassian. It provides bug tracking, issue tracking, and project management functions.
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I think you should keep using tech industry acronyms and product names without explanation. It reminds FTers what it's like for newbies unfamiliar with our lingo here to come and try to read our discussions.
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#12
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If you click the 'Preview Post' button after composing a post (which is recommended) and scroll down, you will see any post which has been submitted while you are composing your post. It doesn't work if you use the Quick Reply option and involves an extra step but it is possible to check for any new post if you care to do so.
I think it's fair to say that most posts on FT are done independently of using that preview post button. And that's unlikely to change unless and until the user interface and processes around that are changed -- not that it makes sense to make this a priority development project.
I've used that "preview post" button for way less than 0.1% of my posts; and in the very rare instances where I've used it, it's been tied to using an unfamiliar feature or user error.
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