Matt BlazeNov 25, 2023

Periodic reminder that the "Direct Message" / "Private Mention" function here is dangerously broken with confusing semantics.

- Anyone mentioned *anywhere* in the body of a PM gets a copy.

- "Disabling" PMs in your profile merely means YOU never see messages sent to you; senders can still send them, with no error indication.

- Nothing is encrypted, which means administrators on any instance that processes a message can see them.

I strongly recommend using something else for private messages.

Show threadWandering StarNov 25, 2023
@mattblaze Probably it should be called mail tube or something.
Show threadNorman Wilson
@pawsplay @mattblaze Because, like a pneumatic-tube mail system, it sucks?
Nov 25, 2023 at 4:40pmWeb
Show threadWandering StarNov 25, 2023
@oclsc @mattblaze Also because you have no idea if it got there, or who has read it, and you can't take it back.