this hack is only good if the "privateusers" are aware that there is a thread awaiting them ...
the ability to notify the "privateusers" upon submitting new thread would take this hack to the next level

just my .02¢
Other than the above, I think this is a great hack.

Updated the hack to make it work with RC4. It is not longer compatible with any version < RC4 since some vbulletin code is in different place.

Too bad, because that's exactly what I need. :(

Very nice hack. It works as described. Only one major glitch: How do you prevent people from seeing it thru the archives?

This is sooo awesome it could take the place of the unruly Private Messaging system.

Yep, I'm waiting for someone to port this to 3.5.x

Oh yes, me too. Thought there would be already the hack for 3.5 :(

I'm almost ready for beta release with my update although it does have some differences from this mod. It is 3.5.3 ready and is configured as a product although there is one manual file change required that I haven't been able to figure out a good workaround for...

The system is not based on this code although I'm sure it bears some resemblence in certain areas. The main differences between my hack and this one are:

1) mine supports completely private threads
2) mine does not support denying certain members the ability to access/post to the thread

I may develop the latter feature at some point but I don't have it as a need at the moment. It is pretty cool using the Ajax name completion stuff that vB has built-in now! Anyway, I'm going to start a new thread for the beta once it is ready, hopefully on Friday.