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y0r1ck··7 votes·7,178 views

I want direct messaging. I want to be able to tag people. I want a useful search function.

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ModThe Djinn1 votes

We always appreciate ideas! A few thoughts though:

  • How would you moderate direct messaging? Would it be opt-in from specific users? Should you be able to block people?
  • How would you handle tagging? Would it always alert the user? Could you turn it off? Could you block specific users from tagging you?
y0r1ck3 votes
  1. Self report a message. Moderation handles it based on boards rules.

  2. For example. @djinn. You get a notification "yorick has tagged you here."

Either of these could send a notification to email or to inbox on this website.

As for blocking, I think it's unnecessary. Report harassment to mods and there's no need for blocking.

Imperial Pandaa1 votes

Granted I'm not OP, but I have thoughts on the matter.

Direct Messaging: I think how to Moderate would largely depend on the format used for the messaging. If done with something similar to in client, then only moderate for severe cases.

I would actually suggest essentially a private mini thread between the two parties. Purely opt in, if someone wishes to communicate with another they get a message/invitation to the thread. Sort of like the old message system for forums like CreativeFreedomRPG or game like Neopets. The ability to block communication would need to exist too though or an opt out entirely of the messaging system.

Tagging: Off by default, making it opt in. Unless something like a friends list existed or ability to subscribe to people, I don't see an easy way to manage who can and cannot tag you after opting in. Because I could block tags from you, but you bypass it by logging onto account Dos Djinn and tagging me with it.

Warlord Rhinark1 votes

And so, did the Lord spake.

And the Lord spake the truth.

y0r1ck1 votes

The lord said let the be light, on the day I was born.

Gummy

Lets have shrex1 votes

New on the Boards ! Now you can be called an Iron V (feels weird saying "Iron") trash directly in your own inbox

y0r1ck1 votes

I mean... if that's a problem for you then you'd report it and a mod would take care of the issue

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