Direct Messaging

[Klona13]

Profile page

This is only available to registered users who are logged in. User profiles have a button that says "Send message", clicking on the button sends you to a page titled "Send message".

The page shows:

1. (i) Messages are not private and will be scanned by mods for any harrassment or inappropriate content.
2. To: (This field is uneditable)
3. Title:
4. Message:
5. Go back (cancels)
6. Send button (sends the message)

Sent message will appear in the Messages page that can be accessed via nav bar as shown in #362 and also appear as a record in the audit log where it can also be accessed by mods.

Messages page

The body is called Inbox. Here the title of all messages you receive are shown (similar to the news archive). So you see the date the message was sent etc.
Clicking on the message title shows you the full message, similar to a news piece.

Of course, the only person who is allowed to read this message are mods and the receiver.

Side bar

The side bar is on the left side of the page. It has some options.
Message Options

1. Disable Messages check box. Checking this will remove the "Send message" button from your profile page.
2. Blocked users: you can input names and add them just like tags. Blocked users cannot see the "Send message" button on your profile page.

I created a user called "Administrator", this user can always send messages to anyone even if messages are disabled or blocked.

Button icon

Audit log

A log is generated when a message is created. This is how mods oversee direct messages.
It shows the author who created the message, and the object shows message to receiver.