Why can't we message other users?

Suppose I wanted to send a user a message. I don't think the forum allows you to. When can I expect this in the next release? Agile Methodology? Awesome.

ps, i think its funny that TKP official address is in the Pan Am shopping center, I live right across from there. Nutley St 4 lyfe yo

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Why do you want private messaging? What purpose does it serve? The root of TKP is open discussion involving anyone and everyone. I personally see no reason to burden the server with messaging; it defeats the purpose of what we do here.

"Exit light..."

Best example I can think of is the ticket exchange thread. I don't like putting up my email up on a messaging board.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

There are a few other instances where personal messaging would be useful on here too. However, I doubt it'd be worth your time, especially considering your the only one that does stuff like that for this site I believe (thanks for that by the way).

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

I agree. And it's nothing I want to moderate.

^ My primary concern.

"Exit light..."

When can I expect this in the next release?

There are no plans for it.

suppose someone says something that i want to follow up on and i don't feel like posting it to the world?

not a sermon, just a thought

There's functionality to link your twitter profile to your TKP profile. I've reached out to a handful of hokies I've met here via twitter DM.

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i don't have twitter

So... Rather than using a service that already exists, you want Joe to put in the time and effort to reinvent the wheel?

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You don't have to jump on him. People suggest things to Joe all the time. This one in particular I've seen asked before along with a way to tag users in a post so that they can be notified if you are asking them a question.

Edit: stupid small phone keys

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along with a way to tag users in a post so tht they can be notifiesd

I've asked this one before...

Onward and upward

Seconded. PMs, I can take it or leave it. I would love to have tagging functionality, as well as dashboard notifications for new replies to your own comments.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

I can't think of anytime I'd tag users, but I'd love a Facebook style notification when someone responds to my comments. Every time I log in, I click comments, then navigate to my recent comments, then ctrl+F 'unread' to see if anyone has responded to me. But alas, it requires a small effort to do it the long way, so I can deal.

yeah basically. twitters lame, and private messaging functions are a forum staple

For typical forums sure but this isn't a typical forum, which part of the reason why it is awesome.

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Ooops I read "message" not as sending a message but as "message" as in oil and err nevermind...

... you mean like those old time oil messages? back before dat dere electricity?

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Im at halstead square, message me and we can exchange numbers

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sounds like someone is missing a business opportunity to make their own website www.missedTKPconnections.com

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

i chuckled

WHY CAN'T WE MESSAGE OTHER USERS?

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