[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #6808: Group Invites Option persists even though disabled friending removes invites tab

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#6808: Group Invites Option persists even though disabled friending removes
invites tab
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 Reporter:  modemlooper          |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high                 |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Component - Friends  |     Version:  2.4.0
 Severity:  normal               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch          |
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Changes (by boonebgorges):

 * keywords:  dev-feedback => needs-patch


Comment:

 I agree that the current reliance on the Friends component is pretty
 crummy. But:

 a) the Send Invites interface is pretty heavily dependent on autocomplete,
 and autocomplete performance breaks down quickly when working with lots of
 members. That's why BP_MESSAGES_AUTOCOMPLETE_ALL is turned off by default.
 (My plugin Invite Anyone enables autocomplete for all members.

 b) Turning on Send Invites and allowing autocomplete for all users is a
 potential vector for spam. It may be unwise to have it on by default.

 If we can find a way to mitigate these issues, or at least explain our way
 out of them :), I would be glad to change the default behavior to
 something more sensible.

 In the meantime, an off-by-default constant or filter like the one you've
 suggested would be fine.

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