I have looked everywhere for documentation, joined different instances of all types to check/test (including 5.1 versions), but for the life of me can’t figure out if private chat between users is possible, despite there being a window expressly for private chat. If, so, what is the addrsss format used? @user_name? user_name@mobilizoninstance.xx? It doesn’t work anywhere. Also, is it possible to look at the profile of another user? We are considering hosting our own instance in US, and are trying to gauge the suitability of Mobilizon for our needs! Thanks for any info!
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Hi, I just installed an instance… trying out Conversations, I find I can type in a mastodon/activitypub style address, eg: @castaway@fosstodon.org (thats me), which it seems to find - so its presumably Activity Pub style DMs
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Thank you so much for the response and help offered. I tried the address format as you suggested on both the mobilizon.us and .nl instances (former 4.1, and later 5.1 versions), and in both the « send » for a message remains dimmed, so it doesn’t seem to recognize the address as formatted. To verify, on mobilizon.us, my address as you suggest would be @dave_johnson@mobilizon.us, then? Thanks again!
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Yes, trying to send you a screenshot but the forum just processes for ages. If I type that into mine it recognises it and pops up a profile image which I assume is yours.
I sent a test message, no idea if it arrived though
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Thanks for that! I didn’t receive it, but certainly doesn’t mean that yours isn’t working. Could be that the mobilizon.us chat is just nonfunctional. Sounds like your instance is more functional than most I’ve encountered. Not sure if appropriate to ask, but could you share it and let me register and check out functionality first hand? I’d happily delete my account/tracks after. I’d mainly want to set up a test group, and then create a test event within it.
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That’s partly why I installed it - couldn’t find one to tinker with. Ping me a message (on mastodon above or send another contact method) - Not going to post it publicly.
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Hmm, so just tested, using Sign up - Mastodon which is a mastodon instance you can view all the in/outgoing activitypub data on, that messages do get sent into my Mobilizon instance - and I can send messages out to users the instance doesnt know about yet (tho it did know about the instance).
Wondering why they cant be seen on other/normal mastodon servers…
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Afternoon, we run some tests with the instance admin as I noticed it wasn’t working : it seems like the button isn’t deemed when you are administrator of the instance. Maybe it explains why one of you can access and not the other ?
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Hi @Maxwell , I have only just seen this reply: Do you mean mobilizon DMs only work for administrators?
Dear all,
I’m evaluating Mobilizon and am wondering if there are any community features like finding and viewing other user’s profiles?
It would be necessary for my association to give attendees the opportunity to browse the profile of other attendees (and get in contact).
further it would also be necessary for the event admin to directly view attendees’ profiles before granting access.
As far as I have found out, users tend to create a group to use as a profile which seems an unnecessary workaround.
Best regards,
Mirko
Hello Mirko,
Groups are indeed not meant to be used for « user profile », it’s more a public page for an association for instance, with some private content for group members.
There is an issue which might be covering your need if it’s developed: Allow group members to see participants to group events (#687) · Tickets · Kaihuri / Mobilizon · GitLab
Could you confirm this would be the case, or give a bit more background on the use case you’re facing?
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Many thanks for the quick reply, @Lahax !
Yes, what’s discussed in the FramaGit is exactly what I’m looking for 
I agree to your statement there:
I think it can greatly help to take Mobilizon forward.
And I also agree with JocelynD:
We would need this behaviour (participants visible to other group members) to be the default/normal behavior. Or at least the default for a given group. If we need to set it on each event, it won’t work for us.
I must admit that I haven’t done a deep-dive into Mobilizon yet but I wonder if being a member of a group should be mandatory in order to see the profiles of other participants in an event?
For our purposes, it would make the most sense if event participants could interact directly with other participants of the same event, i.e. also see their profiles.
About our background:
As a non-profit research and educational institution with a focus on sustainable digitalisation, we organise numerous events every year with various member- and partner-organisations.
We also provide other civil society organisations with expertise in the operation and use of free open source software as part of our Smart-Charities.net project.
This would also enable us to act as a multiplier for Mobilizon.
However, a key aspect of the events is a strong focus on community building, which should also be possible in advance of the events.
For example, after registering for an event, one could see who else will be attending and possibly make contact and arrange meetings in advance or to be able to address specific people at the event.
Best,
Mirko
Great! Thanks for sharing.
If you use an existing instance, I don’t think that the « view all members by default » would be achieved, as Mobilizon has been designed so that people can stay anonymous when they want / need.
But if you were to create your own instance, you could adjust the code so that it does what you need. My nose tells me that you could have such customization without diverging much from the main branch, and keep up with Mobilizon latest release.
Thanks a lot @Lahax !
I understand.
But even if it’s not able to view members by default, it should be possible to make the own profile visible and to see others who don’t want to stay anonymous.
If there is no such option to provide a minimum of community building I’m afraid this will be a showstopper for Mobilizion 
But I will follow the future developments and maybe it will become interesting again!
Best,
Mirko