Jatra 3.1 :: Direct Messaging is Live 👋

Introducing 1:1 Direct Messaging 🙌

You can now send 1:1 direct messages on Jatra. It’s built to feel calm and predictable. No surprise DMs, no noisy inbox, and clear control over who can reach you.

How it works

• Request-based first contact

  • If someone messages you for the first time, it starts as a request.

  • You can Accept or Ignore. Messaging continues only after acceptance.

• Messaging from profiles

  • Start a conversation from any member’s profile using the Message action.

• A dedicated Inbox

  • Your inbox lives at /inbox with a clean list of conversations.

  • Unread chats are highlighted, with message previews, relative timestamps, and pagination.

• A focused chat experience

  • Chat opens in a dedicated view with a clean central layout.

  • The header shows both participants, usernames, role badges, and the conversation status so you always know the context.

Controls and privacy

• Smart rules around who can DM

  • Communities can set simple thresholds for who can message (based on activity and account age). This keeps DMs useful and reduces spam.

• Ignore, not block

  • We use Ignore as a quiet suppression model.

  • Ignored users don’t get alerts or visible feedback that they were ignored.

• Reconnect without losing history

  • If you ignored someone earlier, the “Allow messages” flow lets you reconnect without wiping the conversation.

• Delete is “delete for me”

  • Deleting a conversation removes it from your inbox only.

  • If the other person messages again later, the thread can reappear for you, with past messages still intact.

Quality of life details

• No accidental follow-ups on pending requests

  • A pending request allows only the first message. Follow-ups require acceptance.

• Fast, responsive messaging

  • The inbox and chat update automatically, and older messages load in batches so long threads stay smooth.

• Read receipts

  • Per-recipient delivery and read receipts are supported (single and double ticks), with timestamps.

• A better composer

  • Enter-to-send, emoji picker, quick emoji shortcuts, click-outside close, and a loading state to prevent double sending.

• Images are off for now

  • Image upload in DMs is currently disabled by product choice.

Notifications

• You’ll get in-app notifications for message and request activity, with direct links to the right chat.

• Email notifications for requests and unread messages are supported, with sensible guardrails to avoid unnecessary emails.