Replying to tweets is long-winded, convoluted and frustrating

[uniquePWD]

Bug description

Replying to tweets is a terrible user experience and can be improved a lot.

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Expected behavior

When pressing the comment button, you should be given the opportunity to reply. Instead you're presented with the existing replies. Meaning that replying is always two taps away.

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Steps to reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to your timeline
2. Click on the comments button
3. See no reply box
4. Attempt to reply to a reply
5. See no reply box

Proposed solution

Have access to the reply box page take precedence over displaying the thread.

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Android 13
Pixel 4XL

[robertodoering]

Currently you can reply to a Tweet either by tapping on the 3 dots on the top right of the Tweet card and selecting 'reply' or by tapping on the Tweet / comments button to open the Tweet details and then clicking on the reply button.

If you are really into replying to Tweets and 2 taps is too much, fear not as with the planned Tweet card customization #304 you'll be able to add the reply button straight into the Tweet card.

[uniquePWD]

If you tap a tweet, you're taken to the subsequent comments, so why would you then add an additional button to do the same thing rather than have that button to reply. It's just an odd user experience.

[robertodoering]

That's what the 3-dot menu is for, which you can access by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right of a tweet.

[monee121]

I would prefer the 3 dot menu to have an option to view replies, and have the button as a 1 tap option to reply to a tweet.

I'm used to having a quick option whether tap or swipe to reply to a tweet. Especially when I can't view more than a couple of replies in Harpy vs other 3rd party apps I can see several more.

[dnestico]

Nice! Can't wait for the tweet card customization.

[scottiefalkon]

I don't mind the current implementation at all. I usually like to see other comments before I respond. I would like to see harpy in the share sheet. For sharing articles and so forth. Gorgeous app. Appreciate all the hard work.

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On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 4:24 AM Roberto Doering ***@***.***> wrote: That's what the 3-dot menu is for, which you can access by clicking on the 3 dots at the top right of a tweet. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#766 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATAIRMQ2NTWP6CPRDHJYWG3V723CZANCNFSM6AAAAAAQT5MEAE> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.*** com>

[scottiefalkon]

Perhaps a drop-down like on the retweet button. A tap gives a drop-down that offers to view replies or reply.

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On Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 4:09 AM Paul ***@***.***> wrote: If you tap a tweet, you're taken to the subsequent comments, so why would you then add an additional button to do the same thing rather than have that button to reply. It's just an odd user experience. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#766 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ATAIRMW2JFABW2SRII4EEX3V72ZMHANCNFSM6AAAAAAQT5MEAE> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.*** com>

[uniquePWD]

but the question stands, why add an additional button to do the same thing as pressing anywhere on a tweet will do? If you open a tweet, it shows all subsequent replies anyway.