Buddy Lists

[Tom K.]

I've only just noticed this, so forgive me if it's been mentioned before.

Somebody just send me a PM, which is fine. I wrote out a response and hit send. But I CAN'T send it because I'm not on their buddy list...


That seems a little weird, because I'm sure they want a reply, but I can't even tell them to add me to their buddy list... Catch-22...


Perhaps it should allow messages form those you've sent a message to.

[Bugz]

Yeah, this is strange defiantly should be changed.

[JordanMussi]

This is only when the setting buddy only messaging has been set to use in the Admin CP or the User CP equivalent has been set in the User CP.

I agree that it could be quite annoying, this could be quite a good improvement. I doubt that it will be added to 1.6 this far though it's life.

[Tom K.]

In that case, it should not allow the sender to send the original message. If the messaging is buddy list only, then why should they be able to send a message at all to a user not on their buddy list?

[Alex Smith]

In that case, it should not allow the sender to send the original message. If the messaging is buddy list only, then why should they be able to send a message at all to a user not on their buddy list?

I was just going to suggest that. Have a check to see if they have a buddy list thing set (can't think of the feature since I don't use it ). If so check if the users they are sending the PM to are on said list. If not don't send it.

[Tom K.]

It's confusing to some users. They don't realise that the person the PM can't actually reply.

[Alex Smith]

Or, another option would be automatically add people to your buddy list when you PM them if you have that setting checked.

[JordanMussi]

That would be quite good.

What about not letting you PM people on your ignore list.
* JordanMussi checks if this is already the case.
It isn't.

Although under closer consideration there could just be a warning message saying that a recipient can't reply, with an I understand button. Perhaps a setting to either show the error or deny the sending of the PM.

[Wildcard]

Or, another option would be automatically add people to your buddy list when you PM them if you have that setting checked.

That sounds fair-- maybe a warning that PMing a person will also add that person to the user's buddy list.

Honestly I find the buddy list to be quite disappointing as-is . . . I wish there was a bit more to it.