Leave the NomadNet browser burried where it is because this helps new people understand how Reticulum work

[serialrf433]

I used now the NomadNet browser released in https://github.com/torlando-tech/columba/releases/tag/v0.10.0-beta

In the release notes there is this text:

• NomadNet browser NOTE: This is currently a bit buried in the UI. Contacts->Network, Filter for Nomadnet Nodes, tap an announce, Browse Node. I'll think up a better way to present nomadnet with fewer taps throughout v0.10.x, thanks for your patience

Where it is placed now make much sense to teach new users how Reticulum works. The robumba style https://github.com/slg407/robumba/blob/main/README.md wont teach people that much about how Reticulum is internally working.

If you would like to optimize something for less taps, then something like a one button filter button in Contacts - Network could be beneficial.

My styling idea would be to put the 4 Node Types as a single button on top where the Filter-button is now. Move the 'Interface' filter settings to the 3 dots where you have currently only the clear announces option and remove the filter button.
For the style of the 4 buttons i would say lets use the already existing type that is used at the announces themself.
Buttons with the names of the Node types themself. Using 4 different colors for more intuitive tabs.
This would be the names you can read inside the 4 buttons: Node Peer Relay Phone

There is much place next to the word Contacts. This should fit and the users would watch at the colors of the buttons and have a real quick access to the filters. This would remove a relevant amount of tabs in the filtering itself.

What do you think about this?

[Set-Mo]

Hello! Please don't take offense, but I don't understand people who constantly try to impose their vision on the author by porting pieces from other programs. If you enjoy using Nomadnet so much, please use it. I've used Nomadnet too, but I prefer Columba, and I absolutely don't want it to be any less than Nomadnet. The author was kind enough to make all the source code open source, so you can create your own version to suit your needs. One of the most striking examples is Reticulum MeshChat and MeshChat X. Torlando created a magnificent program. I greatly respect his work and his vision for development and strongly encourage everyone to do the same.

[serialrf433]

Did you even understand what i wrote in my message?

[Set-Mo]

I don't know English as well as I'd like and used Google Translate. So I immediately asked you not to take it personally.
This is the only program that's truly good and works as it should, so I really don't want the same situation to happen to Mark Qvist. There was so much advice that he simply got tired and shut himself off from it all.

[torlando-tech]

@Set-Mo The only idea I have is to place a 5th icon on the App nav bar to get to nomadnet pages more easily. It's not ideal but it's better than how it is now, IMO.

[jbasallaje]

Me, personally, I like the idea of spinning off the browser into its own app 😎 . I feel like we have separate browsers and messaging apps for this reason. It's a lot to put into 1 UI. There might even be a good way to handle nomadnet links sent or found in the messenger app, so that they open in this new kind of browser app.. maybe?