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[#56] Draft mode for comments

I would like to use the draft tool to compose comments, the same way I use it for submissions. Currently, I need to publish my comment using the short INPUT mode and then go in and edit my comment in order to add long text and links, etc.

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🐞 Issue #56 in s/Bubble-Issues

☕️ mozz

2023-05-17 · 9 months ago

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🚀 skyjake [mod...] · 2023-05-17 at 14:21:

I agree that would be useful. It would be a bit clunky to have two comment actions everywhere, though, given that most (?) comments are short. Maybe draft mode could be activated by entering just a period `.` in the comment prompt.

Also could have a user preference for this to always use the draft composer for comments.

☕️ mozz [OP] · 2023-05-17 at 14:57:

Agreed on the clunkiness of having a second link. I like both of your ideas, especially the "." to enter comment mode. In other places where that pattern has been use I think it has worked out well.

This could be generalized to slash commands if you find yourself needing to add a bunch of lesser-used options over time, e.g.

"\d" -> enter draft mode

🚀 skyjake [mod...] · 2023-05-17 at 15:11:

Good idea, I'll add an issue for slash commands.

✔︎ Mentioned in [#58] Slash commands as quick shortcuts

2023-05-17 · 9 months ago

🚀 skyjake [mod...] · 2023-05-18 at 05:37:

Related improvement idea: when you're writing a longer comment in the non-draft prompt and notice that you're running out of space, it would be nice to be able to convert the text entered so far into a draft.

In practice, it could work by ending the post with a special character, like a backslash.

Even if the user actually wanted a backslash there in the end (which seems rare), ending up in the draft composer isn't that bad as you can then just re-insert the backslash and publish.

🚀 skyjake [mod...] · 2023-05-23 at 18:44:

Implemented in v2.0.