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Messaging: How to disallow users in one group from messaging users in another group
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Tim Nitz
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Dec 12, 2012 - 1:55 pm

We have a SimplePress site with distinct user groups.  We do not want a user in group A to be able to message a member in group B (unless the user is also a member of group B).  Currently in the messaging interface, users can message each other across group memberships.

We could set the site so that the messaging system only works via the "PM" link on a post, but that's inconvenient for users.

Is there a way to restrict messaging in this manner?

Thanks!

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Yellow Swordfish
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Dec 12, 2012 - 2:17 pm

Currently I am afraid not. It was not originally envisioned that way. Although we may be able to put a filter on the AutoComplete tool which would make it doable... We will need to discuss that here to see if it is feasible. The main worry would be slowing down the return results which needs to be as fast as possible of course.
Let us discuss that here...

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Tim Nitz
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Dec 13, 2012 - 11:08 am

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Is there a way to disable the autocomplete?  While that would reduce the functionality, as long as the user had the member's correct username, the message would still get through, correct?

For confidentiality reasons, we need to be able to strongly separate the group members.  Our members are in the mental health field. 

Thanks!

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Yellow Swordfish
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Dec 13, 2012 - 11:36 am

The filter route would be preferable and less error prone. And I am still looking into that. I actually think it would be quite easy to achieve.

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Mr Papa
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Dec 14, 2012 - 5:43 pm

working on updates to the plugin to support admins messaging a usergroup and for limiting users to pm only within their usergroups...

no ETA, but shouldnt be too long... its 95% coded up - just needs some testing and final tweaks...

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