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There has been a request by several members of ETO to provide a new feature that enables a member on the Chat to ignore all incoming private messages. EM, if you would, please read the proposal below.
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Private Messaging Modification Proposal for ETO Chat
Overview
This document serves as an appeal to modify the private messaging, or whispering feature, in ETO Chat. Rude and impertinent private messages has become a concern for several members, and in order to promote the best interest of ETO, a proposal has been written below. This proposal offers a new complimentary feature that enables the user to inhibit incoming private messages whenever they deem necessary.
Private Messaging Ignore Feature
ETO members who wish to keep all messages public will be able to select their own individual "Ignore" feature. Not only will this feature inhibit incoming private messages for a given member, but it will also notify other members when they attempt to contact someone with that feature enabled.
For instance, if a member attempts to contact another member that has the private messaging ignore feature enabled, they will receive the following notification:
"This member would like to keep all incoming messages public. If you wish to whisper to them privately, please ask them publicly first."
There is one condition, however, in which this feature does not apply: moderators should be able to freely contact a particular member privately even if they have the ignore feature enabled.
Conclusion
The ignore private messaging ignore feature will help mitigate any rude and extraneous private messages that members do not wish to receive while still providing access if two or more members agree to do so publicly. As part of a constructive atmosphere, ETO members should treat others socially as they would in public. The request for this new feature encourages that policy, emphasizing a positive modification to the current private messaging feature.
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Private Messaging Modification Proposal for ETO Chat
Overview
This document serves as an appeal to modify the private messaging, or whispering feature, in ETO Chat. Rude and impertinent private messages has become a concern for several members, and in order to promote the best interest of ETO, a proposal has been written below. This proposal offers a new complimentary feature that enables the user to inhibit incoming private messages whenever they deem necessary.
Private Messaging Ignore Feature
ETO members who wish to keep all messages public will be able to select their own individual "Ignore" feature. Not only will this feature inhibit incoming private messages for a given member, but it will also notify other members when they attempt to contact someone with that feature enabled.
For instance, if a member attempts to contact another member that has the private messaging ignore feature enabled, they will receive the following notification:
"This member would like to keep all incoming messages public. If you wish to whisper to them privately, please ask them publicly first."
There is one condition, however, in which this feature does not apply: moderators should be able to freely contact a particular member privately even if they have the ignore feature enabled.
Conclusion
The ignore private messaging ignore feature will help mitigate any rude and extraneous private messages that members do not wish to receive while still providing access if two or more members agree to do so publicly. As part of a constructive atmosphere, ETO members should treat others socially as they would in public. The request for this new feature encourages that policy, emphasizing a positive modification to the current private messaging feature.