User blog comment:HiccstridFan92/Talk pages vs Message Walls/@comment-28892691-20190130164304

So, I think most people want the pros and cons/points listed so I'll try to do that and be as unbiased as possible (hopefully sorry if there is bias).

Point 1: Finding previous comments

TP: You have a table of contents to see where all the posts are.

MW: You have to scroll down and then potentially go to different pages

Point 2: Customizability

Both are pretty customizable, but in TP, you can customize the individual messages itself.

Point 3: User experience

TP: You have to actually edit the page, and the person has to go to your TP to reply.

MW: You just click and start typing, and then send.

Point 4: Title/headers

TP: You don't have to make a header, and so it may get confusing when people don't (but why wouldn't you?)

MW: You are forced to make a title

Point 5: Post seperation (I don't know what to call it)

TP: Everything is one page; it's basically an article

MW: All posts are seperate; it's basically a bunch of mini-forums

Point 6: Getting notifications

TP: In order to get notifications, the other person has to reply to my thread.

MW: Notifications appear to everyone involved, and even stalkers l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶m̶e̶

Point 7: Notifications

TP: I honestly don't know rip. But um someone (Dublyn right? too lazy to check lol) said they come in the bottom right and say you have a terrot mail (that I can confirm is Dublyn).

MW: You get a notification like how you get it in a forum.

Point 8: Signatures

Well, people say without MW signatures will be useless. MW already gives your name, but one can argue you could have literally just type your name in TP in the first place, so there wasn't a need to spend time on the signatures either way. I can see why you did spend time on your signatures, and it's actually not a bad idea (if you have the time). But that isn't a con for MW,because I tested it and if you like the signatures, you can still use it on MW. But I guess it is a bit more natural on TP.

Point 9: New users friendly

TP: especially if you are still learning how to edit, it can be confusing a bit

MW: It's outright obvious for anyone and there is no training required (well at least if you can go to this wiki and type, that is).

Point 10: Uniqueness

TP definitely wins as message walls can't be made that unique to this wiki as talk pages. Talk pages can definitely give this wiki a more HTTYD feel.

If there are more points you'd like, you can reply and I'll probably add them.

If you want an example of message wall, then here are two.

Mine on Wings of Fire Wikia: My Message Wall so ha

And Httyd big fan: thank you for sharing an example Httyd big fan!

What do I think of it (this is purely opinion-I mean that's obvious but yeah)?

Well, point 1 won't matter for most peoplr, and it's mainly the admins who may get affected. Point 2 is basically a tie for me, and Point 3, 6, and 9 (hmmm multiples of 3 illuminati confirmed?) are easy wins for MW. Point 4 honestly won't matter, but I like the style of MW titles more (but that's just me) and for similar reasons, I go with MW for Point 5. 7 (for obvious reasons) and 8 I have no opinion on. 10 is an easy win for TP.

So in the end what do I choose? I think I'll go with MW for user-friendliness and style.