# Ability to view if PM has been read (Moderation ability?)

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-if-pm-has-been-read-moderation-ability/38033>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** moderation, privacy, completed\
**Created:** [January 16, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-if-pm-has-been-read-moderation-ability/38033 "2016-01-16T04:06:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 15, 2016, 4:21pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-if-pm-has-been-read-moderation-ability/38033/23 "2016-05-15T16:21:57Z")

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> [@jomaxro](#):
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> Some people ignore large banners on site, as many times they are ads.

We could be even more drastic, e.g. by disallowing posting until there are no unread warnings – but that might be too harsh.

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