Thread:BertH/@comment-3508190-20121229132307/@comment-3508190-20130103003231

Actually I like "Ping" better :) But I agree that it's a slighty too technical term :P

And yes, I also agree that it would need some kind of opt-out. I can certainly see how those pings or invites could be abused - or let's say "used" by people who are a little too chatty at all the wrong times.

I'd rather withdraw my suggestion of an input box where you type in usernames though. That's a bit too error prone for my taste. Speaking for myself: Among the people I have regular contact with are a some whose username's exact spelling and captilalization I still haven't committed to memory :(

It would be much cooler to have some sort of quick-dial. What if there was a little "add to quick-dial" on everybody's user page? Then you could collect the names as you go along and they would be offered to you on a list when you ping or invite people to the forum.

Come to think of it: A quick-dial would be just as handy as a shortcut to other people's mesage walls... :)