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Twitter is rolling again its threaded dialog format that was launched earlier this yr. The firm stated that the suggestions it obtained from customers on the brand new design was not very optimistic. This format confirmed replies to the unique put up with skinny gray traces to kind a thread. Twitter stated that it’s going to now work on a brand new design for conversations. Threaded conversations have been first examined on Twttr, its prototype app, after which dropped at the principle Twitter app in May. Twitter additionally confirmed that it was turning off the Twttr prototype app for now and really helpful that Twttr customers change to the principle app.
The firm introduced the roll again of the threaded conversations function by way of its Twitter Support account. “We asked and you let us know this reply layout wasn’t it, as it was harder to read and join conversations. So, we’ve turned off this format to work on other ways to improve conversations on Twitter,” reads the put up. Users have additionally steered that extra context was wanted in conversations about who they have been speaking to and Twitter has stated that they’re engaged on including this. The firm stated that customers may also get extra management in dialog settings.
For these unaware, the brand new threaded conversations design appeared to make issues extra organised with “lines and indentations” that was supposed to differentiate between replies to completely different tweets. The function was particularly launched to make lengthy conversations with many replies simpler to observe. However, suggestions steered that threaded conversations have been tougher to learn and made becoming a member of conversations a sophisticated affair.
Separately, Twitter can also be shutting down its Twttr prototype app that was launched final yr to check out new options earlier than launching them on the principle app. Twitter Support tweeted, “We appreciate the feedback you gave us through this run of our prototype app twttr. For now we’re turning it off so we can work on new tests to improve the conversation experience on Twitter. If you’re using Twttr, switch to the main Twitter app to keep up with what’s happening”.
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