| MyBB default, without MyConversations | With MyConversations | |
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| Conversation views? |  Each private message shown disconnected from the others. |
 Private messages shown in conversation threads, just like posts in forum threads. |
| Attach files to private messages? | |
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| "Like" private messages? | |
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| Link back to quoted private messages? | |
Just as for forum posts. |
| Eliminates the "Reply All" button? | Prone to accidental presses of "Reply" instead of "Reply All". |
Always sends replies to all participants. |
| Eliminates redundant storage? | Private messages stored once per participant. |
Private messages stored once only. |
| Conversation groups? | |
Manage participants at group not conversation level. New participants gain access to all group conversations. |
| Participant rights? | |
Five basic rights: add and remove participants; rename; create conversations/messages; assign rights. |
| Notification by email, forum header, and MyAlerts? | |
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| Message folders? | |
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| User CP integration? | |
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| Export private messages? | |
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| Search private messages? | |
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| Sort by columns in listings? | |
 Planned for major release #2. |
| Track sent messages? | |
Planned for major release #2. |
| Limit members' message counts? | |
Planned for major release #2. |
| Per message enable/disable smilies and signature? | |
Planned for major release #3. |
| Save drafts? | |
Planned for major release #3. |
| Databases other than MariaDB/MySQL? | |
Not currently planned; contingent on demand. |