Wikiversity talk:Wikidebate/Essay by Guy vandegrift

I dewikified Template:Lorem ipsum in order to see what it is like to write an essay in talkspace. (first sentence)

Second sentence
Unlike draft and namespace, talkspace displays "Add topic" (at the top of the page). This feature automatically adds your username and date (as a signature). Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 15:06, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Third sentence ... or second Topic
This time, I will try to remove the signature. I cannot do that. At the bottom of the page, I have the "Advanced" option that encourages me to write a Summary. This is not necessarily bad for newbies who might benefit from the reminder to add summaries to each edit. Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 15:12, 22 November 2023 (UTC
 * Here I hit the [reply] option. Answering my own essay.  In the process, I switched to visual editing.  While the choice between Source and Visual editing is preserved in talkspace, the manner in which it is achieved is different.   Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 15:16, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Conclusion
I can write an essay in talkspace, but for me it is easiest to always use Source editing (not Visual). My biggest complaint is the need to constantly remove the signatures that appear after each edit.