Beta Feedback thread

@Russ said
When you hit "reply", you can also pop up a "chat log", just like before, from the top left of the new message box. ("Chat Log" button.)

Far easier to read and scroll through.

@Michael-Martin said
Russ,

It might be me, and if it is, my apologies. I noticed that when I go back into a game that has ended, and I want to see my "chat log" to look at what was said when I need information, I no longer have the ability to do so. Once the game had ended, I had no access to the icon "chat log".

I use to be able to go back into the chat log a month later after a g ...[text shortened]... ase, at least not for me. It's not important for most, I'm sure, but I thought I'd ask.

Michael

@Russ said
That chat log is still available on a tab (below the Submit Move button).

I expect you prefer the pop up window containing the full chat, which is always available during chat?

I tested going back to a game that finished over a year ago, and was able to read my chat history for that game with no problems. I tested the beta version as well as the current production version and it worked fine in both cases.

I'm on an older laptop, running win7 and firefox. I thought I would mention this to help you guys to sort out what the problem might be.

@mwmiller

I think the issue is that if no message has been sent on the last move, the chat log button for the larger chat log is not available. The tabbed version is a very cramped on a smaller screen, so I understand why he might want this.

And thanks for testing on Win 7/Firefox, something I do not have available anymore.

@mwmiller said
I tested going back to a game that finished over a year ago, and was able to read my chat history for that game with no problems. I tested the beta version as well as the current production version and it worked fine in both cases.

I'm on an older laptop, running win7 and firefox. I thought I would mention this to help you guys to sort out what the problem might be.

@Michael-Martin said
So lets say the game is over. What do I look for? If you would not mind helping?

@Russ said
As the Chat Log tab is not the best way to read the chat, I've just pushed out an update - the primary "Chat" button is replaced with a "Chat Log" button when the game is over, rather than being completely absent.

So, that button will be available always, but disabled when not your turn to move. So you will still need the tab in that case.

edit : Ok, scrap that ...[text shortened]... .

edit again : @Michael-Martin - Can I confirm you are using the beta, not just the regular site?

@Michael-Martin said
Not sure what Beta is. It's a testing version of a software?

@Michael-Martin
Hey Michael, are you asking how to locate your chat log in a game that has already been completed and archived?

If that is the case, what you do is find the game, and on the right of the game id line you will see the final status for the game, where it shows "Won, Lost, or Drawn".

Click on that and the board page will open up and show the final piece position.

To the right of the board you will see the "chat log" tab. Click that link and a window should open up and allow you to schroll up and down to see the entire chat log messages for that game.

Apologies if I'm way off track about what you are asking. 🙂

@mwmiller said
@Michael-Martin
Hey Michael, are you asking how to locate your chat log in a game that has already been completed and archived?

If that is the case, what you do is find the game, and on the right of the game id line you will see the final status for the game, where it shows "Won, Lost, or Drawn".

Click on that and the board page will open up and show the final pie ...[text shortened]... ire chat log messages for that game.

Apologies if I'm way off track about what you are asking. 🙂

@Michael-Martin said
Spot on EXACTLY what I was asking and I'll follow your steps. It seems things will change to make it easier after Russ is done making his changes.

Thank you so much for the help. I'm very grateful.

sincerely,
Michael

@Martin said
Hi Michael

I am using the beta version on a desktop.

I always archive finished games.

I went into one and on the right just below the two players names saw the 'chat log' box and clicked on it; the whole of the chat during the game appeared.

Was it always highlighted orange after playing a move? Feel like it used to be green... Or I'm going nuts 😄

Edit: Also now on analyze board the move is highlighted, can we have an option to remove that?

@Russ

I tried to re-start a terminated game from a set up position in which my opponent is in check and to move; the 'system' returns an error--"cannot start a game in check." Would you please change this?

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