Idea: Private messaging between users
I've wanted to do this several times now, haven't you?
Is this idea too shadowy for some? Would listing more contact info on someone's profile be enough?
Discuss!
Poll Created Tue 2 Dec 2014 4:32PM
Private, one-on-one messaging between users Closed Fri 5 Dec 2014 4:04PM
Results
Results | Option | % of points | Voters | |
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Agree | 42.9% | 6 | |
Abstain | 21.4% | 3 | ||
Disagree | 35.7% | 5 | ||
Block | 0.0% | 0 | ||
Undecided | 0% | 261 |
14 of 275 people have participated (5%)
Daniel Nephin
Tue 2 Dec 2014 4:36PM
There are already so many ways to communicate between individuals on the internet. Email, IRC, IM, etc.
I don't think we need yet another mechanism for this. I would prefer to allow users to publish their contact details on a profile page.
Sir Wumpus
Tue 2 Dec 2014 5:10PM
On the one hand, this would frequently be of some use.
On the other hand, I already have too many places I need to check daily for messages -- adding one more just makes my life harder.
Steve Phillips / @elimisteve
Tue 2 Dec 2014 5:12PM
We either need this, or at least expanded profiles with contact info, as suggested here: https://www.loomio.org/d/7nJLR2gB/idea-allow-users-to-include-their-contact-info-in-their-profiles
Deleted account
Tue 2 Dec 2014 5:22PM
I think the temptation to take discussion away from the group discussion to easy to fall into. I find myself wanting to do this, but realise that there is generally a way of couching the on going discussion so it can be seen by everyone.
James Kiesel
Tue 2 Dec 2014 5:45PM
This isn't what Loomio is for, and trying to do so is putting lipstick on a hammer, IMHO
Greg Cassel
Tue 2 Dec 2014 5:56PM
I'm concerned that private discussions can subvert group discussions if private messaging is directly facilitated within a given environment. Time and again, I've seen coercive influences (often subtle) applied in dark places.
Clark Davison
Wed 3 Dec 2014 7:04PM
Agree but don't think contact information should be displayed by default. A request for info should be sent from the profile screen. The member could then "approve" that request.
Matthew Bartlett
Wed 3 Dec 2014 9:07PM
When Loomio becomes 'discussion-first' rather than 'group-first' this will be pretty easy, I think
Benjamin Knight
Thu 4 Dec 2014 4:16PM
my main concern would be complexity detracting from Loomio's core functionality - though maybe there's a simple solution for sending an email to an individual user