2nd
Quick Status Improvements
There has been been a problem with the quick status view (the text area which you use to tweet, etc) - it does not make it clear what exactly you’re doing and where you are posting to. At the moment, it can cause confusion in the following case:
- Posting a tweet / FB status update in a mixed container (e.g., Unread)
Another potential issue is that when you have selected a tweet and post an update, EventBox treats this is a reply to that particular tweet. In 99% of the cases, that’s what you want but in the remaining 1%, it will not only do the wrong thing but the user will have no indication of it.
With multiple accounts, there’s even a higher chance of confusion when you tweet from a mixed container - which account is being used to send the tweet? So we have taken steps to remedy the problem and we’ve come up with the following solution (screencast, screenshot). The new area gives you additional information about:
- What type of service you’re sending the information to (using a small icon)
- The account name which is used to send the information
- Any additional information (e.g. whether you’re sending just a tweet or replying to a particular person)
