Private messages should show IP address.

Oct 30, 2008 18:45


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Private messages should show IP address.

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The 'send this user a message' feature should also show the IP address, to discourage abuse by trolls.

Full description of the ideaThe option to 'send this user a message' from a user's profile page is very handy; I've used it when I want to contact a friend ( Read more... )

privacy, private messaging, ip addresses, § no status

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pauamma November 24 2008, 12:36:49 UTC
I would want this to come with a warning to the sender, as is done for comments when IP address logging is active.

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lied_ohne_worte November 24 2008, 12:41:53 UTC
Yes.

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starwatcher307 November 24 2008, 13:47:24 UTC
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Agreed, and I included it in the suggestion -- A notification that 'your IP will be included with the message you send' may deter some small-minded trolls; honest users or friends of the recipient won't care.
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turlough November 24 2008, 16:49:40 UTC
+1

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mordyn4 November 24 2008, 18:23:02 UTC
+1

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harrywells November 25 2008, 00:14:48 UTC
+1

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