SpiritCroc
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3 years ago Your solution 2 would actually be easier to implement, since this is what SchildiChat did before, and if I remember correctly, does only require minor changes in the code to "enable" it again. That said, I don't think that's a good idea (at least it will not make everyone happy): the own avatar was removed on purpose to save space for messages, while not hiding any relevant information for understanding the chat history (compare e.g. https://github.com/SchildiChat/SchildiChat-android/issues/7).
I'll probably play around with message bubble widths a little more to make them more similar in group chats. Concerning your solution 2, I could maybe make a setting "Don't hide sender avatar in DMs and for own messages" or similar, but I'd prefer to not do it if not necessary, since this would another case for testing, some more code complexity, and an additional setting for users that many probably don't need.
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I think the bubble size in group rooms can be optimized. The bubbles are always the same weight but not for peers in group rooms (with bubbles, both sides)
A solution Making the bubble wider for peers on group rooms. It could be as long as the others or a few pixels less to be sure to have a difference with our own messages.
Another solution Our own profile picture on the right of our messages and bubbles until the end (like on fluffychat). It is the opposite intent to see who's speaking. This solution is actually putting text more in the middle of the screen* and making read more comfortable. But to unify with DM (1:1), it would require to do the same on it.
*A lot of messages are shorter than the screen width, so they stay close to the beginning of the bubble.
Comparison The first is fast to do, and require less changes, the second would be more comfortable.
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