# Feature Request: Warning Before Replying to PMs with Mixed User/Staff Participants

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-warning-before-replying-to-pms-with-mixed-user-staff-participants/366953
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [May 21, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-warning-before-replying-to-pms-with-mixed-user-staff-participants/366953 "2025-05-21T02:35:12Z")
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### Author: ![Rubi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ea924/32.png) [@Rubi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Rubi)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feature-request-warning-before-replying-to-pms-with-mixed-user-staff-participants/366953/1 "2025-05-21T02:35:12Z")

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Hi,

I am a moderator over on Ubuntu Discourse.

In moderation workflows, it’s common to start a private message (PM) with a user, and then later add the `@moderators` group to get input from other staff.

The problem is: once moderators are added, all replies in that thread are still sent to the original user as well. This can lead to mistakes — a moderator may reply thinking they’re speaking privately with other staff, but the message is actually sent to the user too.

**Feature Request:**

A simple warning or visual indicator when replying to a PM that includes both staff and regular users. Something like:

> ⚠ “Your reply will be visible to all participants, including [@username].”

Or a confirmation prompt when replying to a PM thread with non-staff users included.

This would go a long way toward preventing unintended disclosures or awkward situations.

Has anyone found a workaround, or is something like this already planned?

Thanks in advance,  
Rubi

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