[RFC] Usability: Always allow user to respond to PM

[imkingdavid]

I'm voting +1 to add a permission to allow users to reply to PMs.

If users are always allowed to do something, it's not exactly controlled by a permission, eh?

[MichaelC]

Maybe this permission would only allow them to reply to each PM once?

[imkingdavid]

So here's what I understand of what needs to be done here:

• New permission created (u_pm_reply) to regulate users being able to respond to private messages.
• If recipient does not have reply permissions, allow PM to be sent but display warning that user cannot reply? Or we can just not allow them to send it
• Reply permission defaults to "Yes" for new users (Send permission defaults to "No")
• Alter language entry for u_pm_sendpm from "Can send private messages" to "Can compose new private messages"
• New language entry for u_pm_reply - "Can reply to private messages"

Maybe this permission would only allow them to reply to each PM once?

I think this was addressed previously when I brought up the idea earlier. In response:

Consider a user who replied to someone and then realized they forgot something. They would want to reply again.

[MichaelC]

Maybe this permission would only allow them to reply to each PM once?

I think this was addressed previously when I brought up the idea earlier. In response:

Consider a user who replied to someone and then realized they forgot something. They would want to reply again.

The they can use the edit PM button?

[imkingdavid]

The they can use the edit PM button?

That has it's own permission: "Can edit own private messages". What if that is disabled?

[MichaelC]

Then thats the admin's choice.

[Oleg]

Maybe this permission would only allow them to reply to each PM once?

I think this was addressed previously when I brought up the idea earlier. In response:

Consider a user who replied to someone and then realized they forgot something. They would want to reply again.

The they can use the edit PM button?

I don't think users will go back and read edited PMs. How would the recipient even know that a PM was edited?

[canonknipser]

The they can use the edit PM button?

This only works until the recipient has read the PM.

[Oleg]

My proposal:

1. Add u_replypm permission with the following wording: "Can reply to private messages (ignored if user can send private messages)". I think this name is more consistent and the wording is unfortunate but prevents confusion when someone sets "can reply" to never and "can send" to yes.

Therefore, if "can send" is never and "can reply" is yes, user can reply but not send. If "can send" is yes and "can reply" is never, user can reply and send.

2. Don't change "can send" wording, I think it's fine.

[imkingdavid]

My proposal:

1. Add u_replypm permission with the following wording: "Can reply to private messages (ignored if user can send private messages)". I think this name is more consistent and the wording is unfortunate but prevents confusion when someone sets "can reply" to never and "can send" to yes.

Therefore, if "can send" is never and "can reply" is yes, user can reply but not send. If "can send" is yes and "can reply" is never, user can reply and send.

2. Don't change "can send" wording, I think it's fine.

I reverted the language values and used the suggested wording for u_pm_reply. I'll work on the logic when I get a chance.