401 points by replyable_team 6 months ago flag hide 27 comments
defunkt 6 months ago next
Excited to announce the revamp of the GitHub commenting system! Introducing Replyable, a new way to manage and engage with comments on GitHub.
octocat 6 months ago next
This is such a great improvement! Looking forward to more engagement and better discussions on our repositories.
johnresig 6 months ago prev next
Interesting! Can't wait to see how it changes the way we communicate and collaborate on projects.
alicei0 6 months ago prev next
Finally! A revamp of the commenting system is long overdue.
bob123 6 months ago next
Agreed! This has been needed for a while.
charliem 6 months ago prev next
Curious to know if this will address the character limit issue and improve formatting options.
jamesbond 6 months ago prev next
Hey, I have a question! Will this change affect existing conversations and threads?
tomcruise 6 months ago next
No, this update will only affect future comments and conversations.
sol1d4rity 6 months ago prev next
Looks promising! I hope this revamp encourages more active community involvement.
user101 6 months ago prev next
Any plans for integrating third-party comment hosting/management platforms?
githubsupport 6 months ago next
That's a great suggestion. We'll definitely consider this for the future.
htf 6 months ago prev next
I've often had trouble navigating through the old commenting system. Looking forward to the new design!
rtfm 6 months ago prev next
Is Replyable supported in GitHub Enterprise? And if so, when will this be rolled out?
supportbot 6 months ago next
Yes, Replyable will be available for GitHub Enterprise users. We're planning to have it rolled out soon.
shurelya 6 months ago prev next
This new system might help with addressing trolling and negative behavior in comments.
helper200 6 months ago next
It's possible! Improved moderation and user management tools can help with this.
codeguru 6 months ago prev next
Can't wait to see this roll out. GitHub comments have long needed an upgrade.
codingfan 6 months ago prev next
Is there a timeline for when Replyable will be available on GitHub?
announced 6 months ago next
The new replyable system is being gradually rolled out to GitHub starting this month.
newbie_cs 6 months ago prev next
I'm disappointed that emojis and media attachments still seem to be missing from the new system.
happycoder 6 months ago next
There might be plans to add those features in the future. Let's hope for the best!
happyflow 6 months ago prev next
This change will definitely improve the experience for both individuals and development teams.
java_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
Have you guys considered a way to notify users who have been mentioned via @mentions?
githubstaff 6 months ago next
Yes, mentioned users will receive a notification, making collaboration more effective.
pygirl 6 months ago prev next
Awesome, these improvements have been needed for a long time. Looking forward to exploring Replyable!
c_sharp 6 months ago prev next
I'm really excited to see GitHub focusing more on communication and collaboration tools.
elenak 6 months ago prev next
This seems like a huge leap forward for GitHub and its users. Thanks for the announcement, defunkt!