Direct TM2 message

[althio]

Sometimes it would be easier to send directly a TM2 message to one (or several) user without posting a public comment on a task.
When the receiver reads the message: a direct 'reply to' option would be nice.

If we want to keep all communications public this is not a desirable feature.
On the other hand direct messages to specific people could enable good semi-private communication. This could enable/address "Ask a question about this task" #360 or Obvious "Help" button #380.

[bgirardot]

There is something like that in the tasking manager, the way invalidate and I think @ mentions work, it goes into the TM2 message system.

So sending a message to user directly but not via the @ message is what you would like to be able to do?

I think it is a good idea, I think I have looked in the past to send people a message directly in TM2 and then just send it via the osm main message facility, which also sends them an email so they might get it in a more timely fashion.

[pgiraud]

I agree with @bgirardot that using the OSM message system is a good option.
We could facilitate this by putting a direct link to OSM new message (ie. http://www.openstreetmap.org/message/new/username) in Tasking Manager user page.

[althio]

I do agree that using the OSM message would be a good option.
But then... why keep the TM2 message system?
It feels a bit crippled without direct message and reply-to.

I think we should keep it simple. No double system if possible. Could the invalidation and @-mentions comments be transferred to OSM message system?

[pgiraud]

Unfortunately, as far as I know, we cannot use the OSM message system. It's not possible to get message sent from an external application.

[althio]

I was rather referring to sending message [invalidation and @-mentions comments] to OSM message system instead of TM2 message system.
Not to get message sent from OSM message system.
If that makes any difference and any sense.

[pyrog]

It's not possible to get message sent from an external application.

You could get the number of unread messages (as JOSM do this) via OSM API

• http://api.openstreetmap.org/api/0.6/user/details

User should be authenticate in TM via OAuth