Please update PM design

Problem Summary
Please update PM design

Problem Details
The PM text editor is so old, it looks like it is from 2002 (and probably is), and while thread pages have had about 15 redesigns since then, the homepage has had at least 10 and even forumdisplay pages have had a few licks of paint, PMs still look ancient.

This took me 15 minutes to make, based on the page you see to create a new thread:

No it's not as flashy as react thread pages, nor does it need to be. But it looks a whole lot neater than this:

Why should this get priority? I hear you cry:
1. I don't think it would take that long to do, based on my mock-up. Though of course I know nothing of tech matters

2. If you want to build a community you need friendships, acquaintances, relationships to develop. A key way of this occurring is via private messaging and this really does put the student at the heart of everything TSR does. I'm laying it on thick but I mean it.

Device
Desktop

Browser
Chrome

Link
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/private.php?do=newpm

Additional Information
I had hoped the rebrand would help with this but seemingly not. Even the TSR form submission page looks cleaner.

Original post by 04MR17

Problem Summary
Please update PM design

Problem Details
The PM text editor is so old, it looks like it is from 2002 (and probably is), and while thread pages have had about 15 redesigns since then, the homepage has had at least 10 and even forumdisplay pages have had a few licks of paint, PMs still look ancient.

This took me 15 minutes to make, based on the page you see to create a new thread:

No it's not as flashy as react thread pages, nor does it need to be. But it looks a whole lot neater than this:

Why should this get priority? I hear you cry:
1. I don't think it would take that long to do, based on my mock-up. Though of course I know nothing of tech matters

2. If you want to build a community you need friendships, acquaintances, relationships to develop. A key way of this occurring is via private messaging and this really does put the student at the heart of everything TSR does. I'm laying it on thick but I mean it.

Device
Desktop

Browser
Chrome

Link
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/private.php?do=newpm

Additional Information
I had hoped the rebrand would help with this but seemingly not. Even the TSR form submission page looks cleaner.

Thanks, I've passed this onto the product team. PMs is on the list of features that need updating! :smile:

I can't find the right place for this to be posted. But a recommendation for improving in the future is the from of direct messaging -it's hard to see the conversations

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https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7473282#post99421572

Original post by study23!

I can't find the right place for this to be posted. But a recommendation for improving in the future is the from of direct messaging -it's hard to see the conversations

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What improvements do you want?

I’m asking because have you tried using the TSR app for PMs? Some people find that the App works better for PMs.

(edited 10 months ago)

Original post by Talkative Toad

What improvements do you want?
I’m asking because have you tried using the TSR app for PMs? Some people find that the App works better for PMs.

I have not tried for the app, I only use the web version.

On the web you can’t see like the trail of messages or what you’ve replied easily, it just shows one message delivered to you with the option to reply, then when they send a new reply it doesn’t show the train of messages beforehand, making it difficult to see what you’ve been talking about.

Original post by study23!

I have not tried for the app, I only use the web version.

On the web you can’t see like the trail of messages or what you’ve replied easily, it just shows one message delivered to you with the option to reply, then when they send a new reply it doesn’t show the train of messages beforehand, making it difficult to see what you’ve been talking about.

Use the app when typing and sending PMs then as it has exactly what you’re asking for:

I’ve blurred the PMs for obvious reasons but yeah this is how they work, as you’ve requested (I’m the purple, the other user is the blue),

I agree that PMs need to be improved on the website however.

Original post by study23!

I can't find the right place for this to be posted. But a recommendation for improving in the future is the from of direct messaging -it's hard to see the conversations

(MOVED TO RIGHT SECTION - this thread below can be deleted)
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7473282#post99421572

Morning - thanks for your suggestion, I've merged this into another similar ticket :smile:

This is on our roadmap, I'm not sure of the exact timeframes, but I'll pop a message here when there's an update for you!

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