I think this could potentially be Very Useful, but there needs to be limitations and changes to avoid the stalking issue.
I've been stalked and harassed online before, it is very disruptive and damaging on multiple levels to say the least. But I still see merit in this suggestion.
If this were an opt-in feature. If it has some user control like DW messaging (like only allowing people I give access to the ability to track my comments in communities). If it was post specific (not all posts in a community, but post-by-post). If there was a way to see who was tracking your comments, plus notification when tracking begins. If there was a way to approve/deny someone tracking you, or at least revoke tracking after being notified of it. If using the feature meant your IP address was logged, whether or not that option is selected (to help deter stalkers, although I know there are ways around it). And other things mentioned.
Comments to specific entries can already be tracked. I see this as an extension of that really. Giving each individual the option to allow their comments to be tracked or not I think still allows for something like this to be used while helping preserve personal control.
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I've been stalked and harassed online before, it is very disruptive and damaging on multiple levels to say the least. But I still see merit in this suggestion.
If this were an opt-in feature. If it has some user control like DW messaging (like only allowing people I give access to the ability to track my comments in communities). If it was post specific (not all posts in a community, but post-by-post). If there was a way to see who was tracking your comments, plus notification when tracking begins. If there was a way to approve/deny someone tracking you, or at least revoke tracking after being notified of it. If using the feature meant your IP address was logged, whether or not that option is selected (to help deter stalkers, although I know there are ways around it). And other things mentioned.
Comments to specific entries can already be tracked. I see this as an extension of that really. Giving each individual the option to allow their comments to be tracked or not I think still allows for something like this to be used while helping preserve personal control.