Inviting existing users to topics
The “Invite” feature for existing users was removed, and users are discussing alternatives and workarounds. The original poster, mcwumbly, suggests allowing personalized invitations for existing users, which could be useful for pointing them to specific topics.
Some users, like meglio and Mittineague, prefer using the “Invite” feature over mentioning or PMing users, as it allows for a more subtle and private invitation.
However, madrush notes that the “Invite” feature for existing users has been removed, and jimkleiber provides a link to the topic discussing why it was removed.
The discussion revolves around the need for a feature to invite existing users to topics privately, without making a public mention. jimkleiber suggests that a plugin or theme component could be created to add this feature.
sam proposes creating a theme component to add the buttons, and jimkleiber suggests using the social share component to achieve this.
codinghorror argues that the feature is not necessary, as users can already reply to topics and mention other users. However, Jagster points out that this approach can be noisy and prefers using private messages instead.
Overall, the discussion highlights the need for a feature to invite existing users to topics privately and the various workarounds and alternatives that users are exploring.
