1 - Allow the CODE tag to be abbreviated to just C, eg <C>, which doesn't conflict with any HTML, and is slightly easier to write. A bit easier to write at least IMO... Update - Wasn't specifically clear, but meant for C and CODE to exist simulataneously, with a push to have newer users to use CODE at first until they get the hang of the site (since most experienced users know that all CODE does is to be converted to TT with some special filtering of the text between.

2 - Addition of a link next to the author's name of all nodes that takes one to a private message page where the user can send off a private messgae to the author, prepended by the linked node ID. I've had a couple cases recently where I've pointed out errors that don't need to have their own node, just a simple CB prvmsg would do, and with some of the longer names, it may be easy to mistype the author's name. However, I would have this be opt-in only via a setting that the author can set if s/he wants it to be. (I would also suggest the same for an email link, with the same opt-in-ness, but this can be easier to get via linking to the author's page in the first place).

Dr. Michael K. Neylon - mneylon-pm@masemware.com || "You've left the lens cap of your mind on again, Pinky" - The Brain

In reply to Two quick (and easy?) suggestions for PM by Masem

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