Dream On Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Is it just me, or is the current PM system annoying. When replying it turns into a quote mess. I post on some infopop boards, and they have a much better function called "Private Topics." Basically its like each member has their own forum in their PM area. You can send a message to somebody, and if they accept it, then both users have the thread in their PM area. The threads work as normal threads and only those users can see them. When replying, it adds a post underneath, as usual, and moves the topic to the top of your list, just like a forum. Does anybody else think this is better than PM's? I would love to see something like this for IPB2.1 to completely replace the current private message system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancefiasco Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 This would be much more useful. I know Apple's e-mail client has a feature like this; it makes things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I'm for this. It would be a little bit more like email too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoo Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Wow, I had been thinking on a way to avoid all the quotes-mess, but never thought at this. Yes, it is very good idea ! Can it accept more than 2 users, if you forward it to a third person for example? Really nice idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoo Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I'm for this. It would be a little bit more like [b]email[/b] too. I would say it would be a little more like gmail. The PM-topic-thread would be a way to imitate gmails conversation ! I was thinking how we could have a smiliar feature than gmails conversation, but didn't thought the answer could be as simple. Oh, and there comes again my old thoughts/hopes/dreams of IPS implementing an Webmail client... but yes this idea could make this implementing "a lot" easyer... this could be done similarly like RSS did facilitate the implementation of topic syncronisation across different forums... in our/this case entering emails could be saved as a post in the Email-forum Add some ajax to make post collapsable, and there you have an InvisionGmail... Ok, sure, it is harder to implement than to describe, but I have the impression this could be feasible. Wouldn't this be a nice addition to IPB and IP.dynamic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 that's an awesome suggestion! i don't feel quiet happy with the current PM system and this would be a great improvement. add a option for secured rss feeds and a xml-rpc option to reply and you'll receive a superior messaging system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooldude7273 Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Rss feeds for a PM o.O IPS would be getting a little RSS happy there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream On Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 i'am very Happy that everyone like my seggest :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 i just like to have the abillity to review and reply to pm's offline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranceandy Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 This had been suggested a long time ago and I seem to recall Matt liking the idea. Hopefully it will make it sometime :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 +100. This is a Brilliant idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream On Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 yep this is really nice idea .. and if i kn ow the old thread i'am not going to make this thread .. just update the old but i havemake a search and i dont find anything .. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyatic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Brilliant idea -- I'm down with it! :) Matt!!! :) *points* :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 This had been suggested a long time ago and I seem to recall Matt liking the idea. Hopefully it will make it sometime :thumbsup:Yep, and here is the link to it >>CLICK ME<< I had actually made reference to a style that would match gmail's appearance too. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Nuke Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 im also in on this one so +1 from here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar M. Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 It'd be way better than the current way IPB 2.1's PM System is looking... Like that black ugly box... So what if you can drag it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 This idea is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterell Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 You know - I am loving this idea! Sounds great!!! It would sure make this BB better than ANY other!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damien245uk Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 This does sound a great idea. Something similar (as I seem to like taking these topics off-topic atm), is a 'whisper' feature I have seen talked about on some other boards. At present, some idiot (rather like me) comes along and wants to talk to a small group of posts in the topic about something different and will proceed to take the whole thing completely off-topic whilst they ask about what they're doing tonight or w/e. This 'whisper' feature allows you to make your reply visible only to selected posters, so it doesn't interfere with the flow of the topic - it sounds like it is pretty much the same as the advanced PM system you are discussing here, except with the option to select who you wish to "PM" from within the topic rather than knowingly sending them a "PM" per se. Anyway, love this whole idea and it should definitely be introduced in a IPB near you soon! I would like to say IPB 2.1, but I'm guessing IPB 3.0 would be a more realistic expectation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicoo Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 nice idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Strider- Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Awesome idea! btw, while im at it, ips really should make this forum rate-able, so we can rate the diff ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream On Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 mate just Reply for my first seggest about The Group and he say it will be in the IPB3 i hope he will like this idea also and let as know .. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiemal Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I love the Idea, hope it makes it into 2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damien245uk Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Matt.... please comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream On Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 If there is more user that is going to reply to this thread and post the commants about this .. i'am perty sure that matt will add this feature to IPB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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