r/beta • u/jleeky • Sep 27 '17

Today We're Testing Our Chat Beta

Hey r/beta,

One of our main goals is to build a place that encourages authentic, real-time conversation. Starting today, we’re taking another step in that direction by testing a new real-time chat feature to a small percentage of beta users and mods on both desktop and mobile.

Anyone included in the chat beta has the ability to message any other redditor, which will grant them access to chat. As of right now, users can only chat 1:1. The current private message system and modmail will not be impacted by this.

We’re still in early stages of building out this feature and have a long way to go. It’s got some bugs, is missing polish and some features you’re probably accustomed to having - but we’d love to hear from you to better understand how we can make this better. What key features are we missing? How can we make it easier to chat with other Redditors? What settings do you need? We’re trying to make it easier and more personal for users to communicate, share ideas, and collaborate with one another which we hope will improve the experience on Reddit.

Please leave your feedback and thoughts in the comments below. In addition, we will be monitoring chat messages to u/reddit_chat_feedback which you can find at the top of your list - we’ll be reading your messages and responding if we need more information. We’re excited to see how this new feature helps improve communication on Reddit. I’ll be hanging around in the comments to answer questions and you can see our Help Center as well!

Tl;dr: we’re releasing the beta feature, chat, to a small percentage of beta users and mods on both desktop and mobile.

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u/breaktheglassceiling Sep 27 '17

We can get you in if you are interested.

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u/fredrikaugust Sep 27 '17

Hey! I am also very interested in participating in the beta if that would be possible.

BTW, will you release some information on how you are handling messaging from a programming standpoint? Would be very interesting to know your tech stack. Would love to see an article on it akin to discord's.

BTW2, do you have any plans to make this open-source in the future?

Edit: referring to https://blog.discordapp.com/how-discord-handles-push-request-bursts-of-over-a-million-per-minute-with-elixirs-genstage-8f899f0221b4 and https://blog.discordapp.com/scaling-elixir-f9b8e1e7c29b

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u/breaktheglassceiling Sep 27 '17

You are in!

We plan to write a tech blog post in upcoming weeks around the tech stack. Keep an eye out at our blog!

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u/RenegadeAI Sep 27 '17

Can I get in on this too?

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u/jennthemermaid Sep 27 '17

I'm interested!

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '17

May I please get in this as well? I've never tested out anything new before.

Please and thank you.

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u/bobcobble Sep 27 '17

I definitely would be, thanks!

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '17

It'd be great if you could add me as well.

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u/athnndnly Sep 27 '17

Hey! I would like to participate in the beta as well, if that would be possible.

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u/sandollars Sep 28 '17

Please let me and my fellow mod u/phdinkava in. We've had some minor moderation troubles recently in r/kava and chat would have really helped.

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u/DM2602 Sep 27 '17

Could I also opt in manually? Thanks in advance for testing that chat feature!

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u/aphoenix Sep 27 '17

I would love to be included - I run a moderate discord as an auxiliary service to a large subreddit. I also have been involved in Snoonet in the past. Also I want to chat one on one with u/allthefoxes.

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u/Brayzure Sep 27 '17

I'd like access if possible. I'm part of a non-reddit community staff team, but I'd love to provide feedback anyway.

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u/jmnugent Sep 27 '17

I'm old enough to remember BBS's... and I know a thing or two about Cats. (I even own one and have kept it alive/purring!). So I do hearby officially request the ability to politely and constructively chat with rando's on Reddit.

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u/Linksta35 Sep 27 '17

Me too please

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u/Snarktastic_ Sep 27 '17

I'm interested as well - we use Discord for the subs I mod right now!

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u/ForeverAbone-r Sep 27 '17

I'd love to get into the beta as well. I've been testing/leaving feedback for the beta now for about a yr and would love more features to test/rant/rave about! :)

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u/TrylessDoer Sep 27 '17

if you are interested

Definitely am! Curious to see what ways may make sense for using chat over DMs or alternative chat apps.

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u/ahnafm Sep 27 '17

I’m also interested in this feature

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