Please note: for the halloweek 2024 (october 2024) the new “direct message” platform- [Platform: the set of the main domain and all the subdomain of a particular website; also the computer architecture and equipment using a particular operating system] - will be completely updated with new features, performance updates, and deprecated old features; please stay tuned for more informations.
This document is constantly updated with the latest updates
“MYDM” or “My Direct Messages” is the exclusive messaging platform of MYETV that uses end-to-end encryption- [Encryption: to change electronic information or signals into a secret code (= system of letters, numbers, or symbols) that people cannot understand or use on normal equipment] - and which is reserved only for MYETV registered users; the peculiarity of this platform is that it can manage both private messages and public messages (to a network- [Network of Contents: is the channel in which owners can post their content and the audience can see the contents posted by the owners] - that allows it or as comments to some content- [Contents: every content intended as text, images, audio or video] - ), for a network (or account- [Account: an Account contains the personal information that is assigned to those who register and access with email and password] - ) a private message or a public message can be sent (that everyone can read, with the moderation of the owner of the network- [Network Owner: the owner(s) of the referenced network of contents (or Network)] - ) while for a content you can activate comments that can be private or public. The new messaging system is reserved only for people registered on MYETV with their verified account and can be used by both private accounts and public networks to send text messages; the difference is that private messages will be 1 to 1 communications while public messages will be 1 to many communications; communications and messages from administrators of the platform will be always enabled (also if MYDM is disabled). The new WYSIWYG to write the message is one of the most advanced ever and will let you to share and embed images (url), embed videos (url) and share websites (url) and formatted text inside your messages. This is a small revolution for our platform.
MYDM for Private Accounts
MYDMs for accounts are simple to set up, via the profile edit page in the “PRIVACY OPTIONS PERSONAL INFORMATION” section; can be selected who can send My Direct Messages to the private account- [Account: an Account contains the personal information that is assigned to those who register and access with email and password] - :
- Registered users only: this is the default selection and only allows registered users to send you MYDM
- Followers- [Follower: a follower refers to a person who subscribes to your account or network in order to receive your updates] - only: if checked, only confirmed followers can send you private messages
- Disabled: if selected no one can send you MYDMs
Messages can be private (visible only to the network administrator) or public (visible to everyone); furthermore, it is possible to select whether MYDM must be moderated (i.e. approved) before publication in any public chat (This means that a network administrator must approve them before they can be seen by the public).
MYDM for Public Networks of contents- [Contents: every content intended as text, images, audio or video] -
MYDMs for public content networks can be set from the selected content network- [Network of Contents: is the channel in which owners can post their content and the audience can see the contents posted by the owners] - ’s edit page; when managing networks of contents, you need to select your public network and then edit the information, at the bottom of the editing page you can find settings such as “who can send you MYDMs” you can choose between:
- Registered users only: this is the default selection and only allows registered users to send you MYDM (default selected)
- Followers only: if checked, only confirmed followers can send you private messages
- Disabled: if selected no one can send you MYDMs
Messages can be private (visible only to the network administrators) or public (visible to everyone); furthermore, it is possible to select whether MYDM must be moderated (i.e. approved) before publication in any public chat (like the comments under the contents).
For Public Networks there is also a general option to decide who can read messages:
- Public: Public messages can be read by anyone
- Registered users only: public messages can be read by those who are logged in (default selected)
- Followers only: Public messages can be read by all followers
- Disabled: public messages can only be read by network owners- [Network Owner: the owner(s) of the referenced network of contents (or Network)] -
Let’s warmly welcome the new My Direct Messages Platform.
MYDM inside MYAPPS- [MYAPPS: applications that the owners of the networks can build within them to add additional functionality to the content or to the entire network] - for comments on contents
MYDMs for comments are available with the new dedicated MYAPP called “Messages and Comments” and can be activated for one or more contents or for all the contents inside of the Network.
How to open a MYDM conversation
It is possible to access- [Access the simple access to a website as a visitor] - the MYDM dashboard via the left menu, under the “communications” item and then the “Messages” option; or in the network information there is a speech bubble icon, it is simply press that button to open a conversation directly with that network. You can also start a conversation from the main page of My Direct Message by directly entering the URL of the network you want to start or continue a conversation with.
Encryption and security
The My Direct Messages are two-pass encrypted with end-to-end encryption by default; this type of encryption is very strong and works only in the country that supports that. How it works? The encryption in two pass work at the application level by hash the network secret code (different for every networks) and encrypt the message with AES256 the first time with that key, then re-encrypt the message with AES256 and with a key stored with the message itself and with a random initial vector stored in the database; in the countryes that not support it, the one-pass encryption will work with only one key stored with the message itself at the application level. The two encryption mode cannot be used together, for now; and the encrypted messages cannot be technically readed where encryption is not enable and viceversa. This mean that who use the platform in a country where two-pass encryption is not available cannot read two-pass encrypted messages and vice versa; if encryption is not available, a message will be shown and messages cannot be readed.
Terms of Services
- The cloud messaging platform saves each message in a dedicated, encrypted database accessible only to the owners of the message.
- End-to-end encryption is applyed with territorial restrictions when the country of the user is not traceable the platform does not work
- All messages saved may be automatically scanned for viruses or other potentially harmful material.
- The reporting platform can be used to report any message to the moderators or administrators of the platform.
- Each message sent produces a unique ID with sha512 algorithm that can be used to report one or more messages.
- Moderators or administrators of the platform can instantly read 5 messages before and 5 messages after the reported one.
- If problems are found, moderators or administrators may decide to read the entire conversation up to 1 month before the reported message; and possibly take action (such as deleting the entire conversation).
- All deleted messages can be kept in the cloud for up to 6 months, and made invisible by the participants of the conversation; after which they can be permanently deleted by the platform administrators
- Please do not send confidential, financial or any information that could be considered dangerous to yourself or others.
- Please note the MYDM is a cloud messaging platform so moderators and authorities can always read messages, if they are reported correctly
- Action will be taken against anyone found abusing the platform
Deprecated features:
- Encryption with custom password is deprecated and eliminated
- End-to-end encryption is applyed with territorial restrictions
