The discussion revolves around sending private messages (PMs) to specific trust levels (TLs) without including higher TLs. ToddZ inquires about sending PMs to only TL1 or TL2 users. Moin suggests using the Discourse Dynamic Groups plugin to create a group with only TL2 users. tobiaseigen proposes using a secure category group or the Discourse BCC Plugin for one-off messages. ToddZ appreciates the suggestions and finds the Dynamic Groups plugin useful. ToddZ also considers the BCC plugin for ad-hoc messages, expressing a wish to mark two solutions.
The default group PM behavior seems based on the general TL rollup: everyone is a member of their TL group and all the TL groups below.
I hoped to address a specific TL group without including “uplevel” members – but I don’t see a way.
Is there a way to PM only TL1 or only TL2 etc. that I’ve missed?
Do you want to message them all in one message? You can use Discourse Dynamic Groups to create a group with only users with TL2 and allow at least admins to send messages to that group.
Maybe this is helpful too
Is this a one way announcement you want to send? Will there be more of them? If so then a group with a secure category might be more suitable, or a group you are allowed to @ mention.
If it’s a one off message, you can use bcc to the group you create. Each member will get their own message.
Thanks, Moin – I didn’t want to export & use external email per that linked topic, but I had not come across the Dynamic Groups plugin – looks that would do it!
Yes, I’m thinking ad-hoc messages re. limitations or other subjects that don’t apply to higher TL users.
I didn’t know about the Discourse BCC Plugin – that sounds very handy for doing this without creating a group inbox.
(Wish I could mark two solutions…)