element-hq / element-hq/element-ios

Don't place thread button next to video call button

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A-Room A-Threads A-VoIP T-Enhancement X-Needs-Design X-Needs-Product Z-Labs
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Description

The "threads" button is super close to the video call button.

![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6001248/163580291-f5ed1353-66cc-498e-8d00-1d444bbb76aa.png)

I have already started many video calls by mistake in a short time, by accidentally pressing the wrong button. I am a member of several groups and it is very annoying when every group member gets notified by this.

And it's sometimes not particularly appropriate that a livestream is also immediately transmitted from you to everyone, especially if you're not expecting it.

This problem could be solved e.g. as follows
- add more margin between threads and call button, so it isn't that likely to click it by mistake
- Add confirm dialog "Do you want to start a video call now?" before the video call starts
- Move threads button down to the bottom bar, maybe next to the text input entry.

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