Auto-detect text direction in generated HTML of "long messages" by getMsgHtml()

[adbenitez]

the HTML generated by getMsgHtml doesn't take into account Persian and other RTL languages

while I could patch this in the Android client modifying the HTML to inject dir="auto" in the body tag and confirm this solves the problem, the problem affects all other platforms, so it is better if core directly generates proper html for the "too long messages" that get truncated

I guess this will also be solved if the UI+core move away from truncating messages and converting them to HTML but in the meantime this fix should be very simple

this issue was brought up by @alr86 at deltachat/deltachat-android#4419

[alr86]

Sorry I'm suggesting here because I don't have access to delta.chat . Please also consider the following:

1. When someone taps the 'Create Account' option for a relay on the website and enters DeltaChat, let them choose to create an account or add a new relay to their existing account. (Almost all of Iranian relays have disabled using multiple relays with one account — probably to cut down on inter-server communication and reduce server load.)

2. Tapping on monospace texts to copying them (like Telegram), and/or code blocks have a copy button.

3. After selecting a message, it be possible to select and copy a specific part of that message's text separately.

4. Only numbers next to each other should be displayed normally (not marked as phone numbers).

5. The ability to pin messages in channels (if possible).

6. Navigating between images by clicking on the left or right side of an image.

7. The ability to compress images and videos in the file editing section (not globally in settings).

8. An option to enable/disable an account, as well as an account connection status indicator in the 'Select User Account' list (similar to what ArcaneChat has).

9. Add a shortcut in Settings > User Interface to open the language change page of the app. (I know this can be done from the 'App Info' page.)

10. Support for the new Android media picker.

11. Preview for music files (track name, artist name, and album art).

12. When a chat opened, hold on chat name to search (like what telegram has)

[link2xt]

When someone taps the 'Create Account' option for a relay on the website and enters DeltaChat, let them choose to create an account or add a new relay to their existing account. (Almost all of Iranian relays have disabled using multiple relays with one account — probably to cut down on inter-server communication and reduce server load.)

We assume that normally users want to add relays to existing profiles and not create new profiles. When they want to create a proflie, they need to explicitly create a new profile and maybe select another relay during profile configuration if they cannot or don't want to use the default one.

Relays cannot disable using multi-relay on the client, you can always configure multiple relays. Do you mean that admins disable federation on purpose or that delivering messages between relays does not work so you want to have separate profiles on each relay and manually use it to talk to users on the same relay?

[alr86]

Do you mean that admins disable federation on purpose or that delivering messages between relays does not work so you want to have separate profiles on each relay and manually use it to talk to users on the same relay?

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Yes, I have about 12 accounts on different relays to join their chats.

For example, the following message was sent to all users of one of the relays:

Please check your account right now. If you have added any additional relays alongside the relay [the_relay_ip], remove the extra relay immediately via this path:
🔹 Settings \ Advanced \ Relays

⚠️ Note: This is not about having accounts on other relays; it is specifically about having additional relays alongside this relay. This will cause disruptions in the channels and prevent messages and channel posts from reaching you and other users.

[alr86]

Relays cannot disable using multi-relay on the client

Almost all Iranian relays use the MadMail server, and it has an option to disable federation. (server-side)

[alr86]

When they want to create a proflie, they need to explicitly create a new profile and...

or they can open the "Add new Profile" page in DeltaChat, and then click on "Create account" in the browser to create a new account on a new relay. However, this is a little confusing for new users.

Please add a prompt to ask users what they want to do, or add support for a way to create a "Create account" button on the relay website that forces the app to create a new profile.

[r10s]

or they can open the "Add new Profile" page in DeltaChat, and then click on "Create account" in the browser to create a new account on a new relay. However, this is a little confusing for new users.

i see that relays are used different, however, having an upfront question about whether to add a profile or a relay will be at least same confusing for many, many user. in general, we avoid such upfront questions and decisions, and i am sceptical here as well. most user will not have a concept about relay/profile in mind, and cannot do a informed decision.

that relays do not federate is an issue on its own, but leaving that aside, just now, best thing to do is to advice clearly on the website that one wants to create a profile.

or add support for a way to create a "Create account" button on the relay website that forces the app to create a new profile.

yes, that may be a good, easy, and doable solution. good thing, that we do not name the protocol "profile" or "relay", but somehow neutral "account"