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diff --git a/doc/en/member/direct_messages.md b/doc/en/member/direct_messages.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..233d7864b --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/member/direct_messages.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +## Direct messages + +Direct messages are messages that are addressed to one or more individual connections. They are accessible via the network stream. A filter for direct messages has been added to the stream filter widget for quick access. + +If you want to send a direct message to one (or more) other users (direct messages can only be read by the recipients and the sender), you write a normal post and address it exclusively to the recipient(s) using a special mention. This is done with the private mention (privacy tag). A privacy tag is a name that is preceded by the two characters `@!` and which, in addition to marking these channels, also changes the data protection authorisations of the post so that only these are taken into account. + +You do not need to use a privacy tag to reply to a DN ‘privately’, i.e. as a DN. You simply reply directly to the incoming DN, which distributes the reply to all original recipients. + +As an alternative to the privacy tag, you can also select channels or privacy groups from the [privacy tool](permissions_content.md) (🔒). This is the more complicated way, but it also works. However, the use of a privacy tag overwrites any selection made in the privacy tool. So if you write a post that is to be sent as a direct message, you can omit the privacy tag and instead click on the padlock symbol next to the ‘Share’ button to access the authorisation settings. |