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Merge threads from within a channel
We need to ability to merge threads that become disjoint back into a single thread. This includes similar threads that are separated by some gap in time as well as merge separate threads that get started on common topics.
113 votes -
Merge last message with existing reply thread
Often I find that I inadvertently start a new thread instead of replying to an existing thread. I blame this in part on the UI design and would like to see that fixed.
However, for this feature I'd just like an easy way to fix it after the fact. Currently I can copy the message I just typed, pasted it into the original thread and then delete it if I'm fast enough and copy/paste wants to cooperate. I'd like a feature to do the same thing but automatically. I'd like an option on the reply line context menu for…
73 votes -
Drag chat messages to merge them into one reply thread
Since a lot of people type messages in quick succession, it'd be helpful to have the ability to drag and merge them together into individual "reply threads".
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Suphatra -
Would like to be able able to merge a thread in a chat to another thread
We use Teams chats threads to discuss different topics which need to be segregated. We often have a lot of participants in Teams chats and they sometimes start a new conversation instead of replying to an existing one. It would be great to be able to have a menu item to merge that conversation back into the proper thread, with an option to insert it according to the time it was created (instead of just appending at the end)
3 votes -
Merge Group Chat Thread with Meeting Thread When Meeting is Created in that Group Chat
When you create a meeting from a group chat, a new chat thread starts just for that meeting. It would be beneficial if this could operate like a channel and retain the files, chat thread, and notes between the group meeting and the group chat.
5 votes -
Too many people start a new thread instead of replying to a thread
Too many people start a new thread instead of replying to a thread. There are many ways to solve this, but this needs to be improved.
Merge new comment into an existing thread.
This is probably the easiest fix. And each time you move someone's new message to a thread reply you teach them to do it better next time! So this solves both problems.Modify UI design to make it slightly more difficult to start a new thread vs reply to an existing one.
Any other creative idea.
Bottom line, look how many requests are solutions to…
18 votes -
Merging Teams
Merging Teams: As organizations evolve, functions are merged and as a result there is a need to merge Teams including files and content
204 votes -
Threads
Once a thread is started, the "Reply" at the bottom should always be a text input.
Private DMs should also have threads
16 votes -
Thread subject and focusing on a thread
When viewing a channel, it would be nice to be able to select a thread (within the channel) to focus/expand on. Sometimes the threads can get long, and distinguishing between one thread and another can be difficult. If you could select a thread and have it expand the thread so that it is the sole focus of the window, that would be nice. See Zulip for an example of how this is done well. The fact that each thread has a subject/title is very nice, as well. It is a clear/logic separation of conversations within a channel.
65 votes -
thread
I was thinking it would be great if you could include members who are not part of a channel to a certain thread, so even though they are not part of the channel and cannot see the other threads, they can participate in the thread that they are tagged in.
4 votes -
Sort Conversations by thread creation, not thread replies
I don't like the fact that if someone replies to a thread in a channel, it becomes the newest message added. Channels should be sorted by message/thread creation first, not replies to a thread.
32 votes -
Headline of messages / threads not shown in marked messages / threads
If I open the marked Messages / threads i cannot see the Headline or description of the thread. This is important to know quickly what the marked message / thread is About. It's only showing the first written line of the message / Thread.
16 votes -
Threads
I wish things were in more of a thread. Not unique posts when somebody responds or likes something. And then when someone posts something new, a new thread is started.
4 votes -
Bring attention to unanswered threads (Thread overview maybe)
When you add a Thread to a channel and there are multiple threads that come in the same day your thread might get lost and might never get an answer.
An overview of all threads might bring attention to those not answered
34 votes -
Channel Thread Status
At the moment there can be many threads in one Teams channel. Unfortunately it is not possible to see whether the discussion in a thread has come to a conclusion or not. If you are one of many participants in several threads then it is hard to see if a thread is "closed" or still "open".
Please implement the possibility to mark threads in channels a s closed and having them visually marked so that it is instantly apparent which threads are over and which are not.
19 votes -
Add threads to group chats. Get rid of the activity thread.
Add threads to group chats. Get rid of the activity thread.
13 votes -
broken threads
I would like the ability as a channel / team moderator to fix brokwn threads - this happens a lot. It could perhaps be avoided, if the app ensures that the 'Reply' box is available when clisking on a thread, as the most obvious box to type in is the New Thread box.
21 votes -
Lock thread reply position
When someone sends a message as a thread, the thread needs to stay where it is.
When another user speaks, it's counted as a thread.
If you have 2 threads, and someone replies underneath the older thread, it becomes the newest thread on the list.
This causes me to miss entire chat histories, and re-read the same thread multiple times.
I want an option to lock the order of chat history, I don't care if it's a thread or a reply.
Even better, get rid of automatic threads entirely. Let everyone just send a message…
18 votes -
Merge Calls
The ability to "Merge calls" was available in Skype for Business. The ability to call one person, put them on hold then call a second person, and then merge the calls together just like it was on Skype for Business.
Why was this ability removed?76 votes -
Sub-threads
Sub-threads similar to slack
3 votes
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