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MNHQ here - which feature would you most like to have on Mumsnet Talk?

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RebeccaSMumsnet · 16/09/2019 15:59

Hi all

We're looking at making some improvements to the Talk over the next couple of months. We've had a look at your threads in Site stuff and created a list of features you've been asking for recently. We'd love it if you could vote using the poll below please, to let us know which feature is most important to you. (You all have one vote each).

  • See OP's posts only
Ability to filter a thread to just see posts by the original poster
  • Improve search
  • Save post
Ability to favourite / save posts from other users that you like / find helpful, so you can find them again later. A bit like Instagram's 'Save' feature.
  • Edit your post
Ability to edit your post after it's gone live so you can amend any typos etc
  • Ability to move your thread to different topic
For example if your thread isn't getting a lot of traffic or if you've posted it to the wrong Talk topic
  • Quote reply
Ability to quote another user's post in your post, when replying to something they've said on a thread.
  • View all posts on one page
Being able to view all posts on a thread on one page, rather than having to click 'next page'

Also if we've left anything out, please let us know by posting below - thank you!

OP posts:
SleepRegression · 16/09/2019 17:26

Could you add ‘Watch this thread’ to the 3 dots on the bottom right of a post. At the moment i bookmark and then have to go to the top to ‘Watch’ which is a bit irritating

chemenger · 16/09/2019 17:25

I would like 2 minutes to edit to correct spelling. Easier quoting would be good too.

chemenger · 16/09/2019 17:24

Cruddles that’s what bookmarks are for. Bookmark the last post you’ve read then when you go back to the thread it finds the bookmark for you.

DarkerShrimpVase · 16/09/2019 17:22

OPs posts only. No to editing, except for a short window, or before any replies posted.

PuppyMonkey · 16/09/2019 17:19

If people only read OP’s posts, they’ll miss all the good bits.Grin

(And threads will be more likely to turn into 40,000 people saying ‘cancel the cheque’ because they think they’re the only ones saying it.)

I vote edit button, but only for a limited time period.

Cruddles · 16/09/2019 17:17

Go to first unread post, unless it's a feature that already exists and i don't know about it? It's annoying to go back to a thread you had previously been reading and try and find where you left it last

PaquitaVariation · 16/09/2019 17:10

I already have all the posts on one page Confused

ThatCurlyGirl · 16/09/2019 17:09

- See OP's posts only Ability to filter a thread to just see posts by the original poster

YES PLEASE!

popehilarious · 16/09/2019 17:08

Everyone should change their default settings to show 100 posts per page! I'm often momentarily bewildered by someone saying "this thread has gone on for 3 pages" when it's only one to me! Might encourage more ppl to rtft too.

popehilarious · 16/09/2019 17:06

If by "improve search" you mean fix it to how it was, then that please!

Quoting also useful.
Editing would be great but it must be clear what's been edited to avoid pranky japes. Maybe only edit below the original post.

Unshriven · 16/09/2019 17:03

Hiding threads without having to open them first. I know it was a feature in the old settings.

And showing the whole thread on one page.

Nextphonewontbesamsung · 16/09/2019 17:01

Could you please fix Advanced Search before attempting to improve it.

BoreOfWhabylon · 16/09/2019 16:59

No edit
No quote posts
Block poster feature
Fix search

BIWI · 16/09/2019 16:56

What do you mean by 'improve search'? What improvements do you have in mind?

CarolDanvers · 16/09/2019 16:56

Edit for a short period of time.

I think hide poster would be detrimental to the site and flow of conversation. It's a bit childish really too. Can you really just not scroll on past? I've seen the blocking facility totally ruin FB groups and it's frustrating on twitter. I don't think it would work on this site.

BIWI · 16/09/2019 16:55

I already can see all the posts on one page! Am I special? Wink

goodwinter · 16/09/2019 16:52

Quote - the number one thing that makes threads difficult to follow if people are agreeing/disagreeing with each other especially if those posts are pages and pages apart!

OP's posts only would also be useful, but with the colour-coding option it's easy enough to scroll until you see a particular colour.

Keepthebloodynoisedown · 16/09/2019 16:50

See ops posts would be great

ProhibitedRodent · 16/09/2019 16:44

@EmeraldIsle81 What is Child Benefit Police? Never heard of that?

Yes I agree about better searching! We desperately need the option to sort by most recent

ProhibitedRodent · 16/09/2019 16:42

Oh and the quoting a user without having to copy & paste in bold then tag etc - save loads of time!

ProhibitedRodent · 16/09/2019 16:40

*SEE OP POSTS ONLY - YESSSS!
*
Also the editing feature would be amazing. Even if there's like a 2 min time limit after posting to avoid people effectively posting abusive things then changing it.

Also, the option to PM a user from the App would be really helpful please?

EmeraldIsle81 · 16/09/2019 16:26

Better search please. I saw a good post/survey looking for opinions experience of child benefit police - couldn't find it again on here and could really have used the info in there to understand the complex process better.

PersonaNonGarter · 16/09/2019 16:23

No edit. No quote post.

But I like the OP posts only one.

TateWorm · 16/09/2019 16:23

Edit posts but just for a few minutes after so typos can be sorted.

Although that also means we would miss out on such gems as boil in the vag and I had my own the other day of "fuck egg blue" instead of duck egg. Blush

SparklyMagpie · 16/09/2019 16:22

Can I use my vote for all of them? 😂