Add a preview button to the comment quickreply box

May 20, 2009 00:40


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Add a preview button to the comment quickreply box

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The comment quickreply box could use a preview button.

Full description of the ideaCurrently in order to preview a comment using quickreply, one either has to run spellcheck or use "More options" and then "preview ( Read more... )

user interface, comments, § migrated, § patch available, comment creation

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mordyn4 May 24 2009, 00:03:11 UTC
Did we discuss this in the comments of another post? Feels like we've been here before.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

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foxfirefey May 24 2009, 02:47:59 UTC
You are correct! But, it was requested that I run it through suggestions again, before they accept the patch.

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pointytilly May 24 2009, 00:05:28 UTC
I really like this idea, since having to prod around with More Options just to get a preview that shows my HTML is fiddly.

Perhaps the "check spelling and preview" tickybox could become "check spelling during preview" or the like?

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foxfirefey May 24 2009, 02:48:43 UTC
Well, I think what the patch in question does is change it to "check spelling", and then whether you hit Post Comment or Preview, it'll take you through the check spelling stage.

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sleepfighter May 24 2009, 00:07:56 UTC
Yes, please.

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lady_angelina May 24 2009, 00:30:58 UTC
I never use quickreply, but if I did, this would be a godsend. So yes.

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harrywells May 24 2009, 01:08:16 UTC
+1

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