# 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:** [Janvier 16, 2016, 4:06 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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**Author:** ![jomaxro](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jomaxro/32/126216_2.png) [@jomaxro](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jomaxro)\
**Post date:** [Mai 15, 2016, 4:37 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ability-to-view-if-pm-has-been-read-moderation-ability/38033/24 "2016-05-15T16:37:42Z")

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> [@fefrei](#):
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> We could be even more drastic

Part of me likes that idea. If a moderator took the time to write up an official warning, it should be something important that we want them to read. In essence, sending a formal warning would block their account (could use current block system, that would do what is wanted here), and clicking the acknowledge button would unblock their account. This would only allow for one official warning at a time, but I don’t think that’s a problem.

The other part of me feels like I would learn a lot more if I know whether a user read the PM or not, and if they replied. With the block, they go to try and post, get a message saying “You must read and acknowledge the PM”, go click acknowledge (with or without reading), and then post. I feel that if blocking is warranted, I can do so, but I like the idea of seeing if the PM is read, without forcing the user to do so would be more beneficial.

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