Hi Billy
GT DM beta implementation feedback.
First, the good.
My thanks for initiating a DM service within the website's forum software.
Now the not so good.
In its current beta state, referring to it as rudimentary would be a complimentiary critique.
[u]Requires[/u] the following features to be functionally worthwhile. Items 1, 2(ii) & 4 are imperative minimums.
1. User notification flag of a message waiting in inbox annunciating on the main screen if logged in. That's basic and intrinsic of every forum application I have used since fidonet GUI days (think early '90s).
2. Message (i) sent/(ii) read flags
3. Save copy of sent message -which should be automatic/default unless set otherwise by the user
4. End user delete message capability
5. Message archival capability - can be total number of messages restricted or space limited.
Cheers,
manXcat