Meta topic: Message reactions

[galligan]

Hey all,

I'd like to initiate a conversation on the subject of XMTP Improvement Proposals (XIPs) concerning the addition of content types for message reactions. A few related XIPs are currently pending in draft mode, and it would seem beneficial to consolidate the disparate discussions for a more targeted and fruitful conversation. We can utilize this thread to explore the various aspects of reactions and strategies for implementing them.

Current proposals/suggestions:

• Reaction content type proposal by @Im-Kunal-13
• Mutable Reactions Proposal by @Im-Kunal-13
• This conversation regarding the "target" concept for reactions, which is also relevant to replies.
  • Meta-topic on replies here.

At this time, kindly drop in any ideas or thoughts on the existing proposals. Personally, I can't wait to see a widely adopted standard for reactions in XMTP.

Some ideas on how we might get the conversation going:

• What are some simple ways to support reactions that minimize development efforts?
• What kinds of things could the protocol or SDKs do that would simplify the addition of reactions?
• What kinds of issues might arise from reactions, including threats and malicious behavior?