This feature is actually present on certain sites already, usually they request a "receipt" upon reading a message. This sounds similar in design to requesting a read-percentage, and I can see where this is going.

Your idea would only work if the receipt was compulsory, which it couldn't - the option needs to be there that you won't accept a receipt, it's like when you send recorded mail - you may be asked to sign for a package, but you don't have to accept & sign if you don't want to.

It can be used to identify active users for scammers too.

I think you'd find people who sent a message with a receipt would only end up getting their mail read even less - some people don't like the invasion of privacy.

Yep, some sites i've used do show if a message has been read - and they usually ask for a receipt - a little javascript box that pops up when you open the message saying "user X has requested a delivery receipt for this message, do you wish to grant it?"

That way, if they click "no", the message will perpetually be in limbo, on your message list it'll say "awaiting receipt" much like all the ones that haven't been read.

I'm very much against the idea of people knowing who's messages I read and whos profiles I look at. I consider that an invasion of privacy. That's why i'll argue it to the death that there are always "optional" elements to these "spy" features people want on the site.

It works fine as it is, If someone doesn't reply to my message, i'm content to accept they don't want to chat - especially if I see them online.

Common sense is a much more sensible suggestion, plus it'll save Toby from having to add more unnecessary features

The sent messages already exists, but it is not visible yet as I have to
make sure spammers will not be able to use this in order to find a way around the spam filter.

Yey Toby, This outbox is great thank you, sorry but us old timers have a very short memory hehehehe and really needed it.

yes, but i have changed it last night....before i could set it officially online

primarily it is against the nigerian/ghana scammers/spammers as well as the russian/ukraine marriage agencies.

the best thing to do is if every member tries to click on the junk mail button whenever someone receives such a message....or to report dodgy profiles.

there are far more members then spammers/scammes,

maybe 170,000:1-10(?) so if we all work together they have no chance !

so the website needs you to keep it "clean"!

I love the new feature Toby, makes it much more clear when you are mailing back and forwards.

And boys with all the jargon .............. eh???????????

Pol xx