Bookmarks, Reactions & Direct Messages
Beyond posting and replying, Outpost offers several ways for members to interact and organize their experience.
Emoji Reactions
Go beyond the simple "like" with 6 reaction types:
| Reaction | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Like | General approval |
| Love | Really appreciate this |
| Laugh | This is funny |
| Insightful | Great point, learned something |
| Celebrate | Congrats or exciting news |
| Helpful | This solved my problem |
How Reactions Work
- Click the reaction button on any post
- Choose your reaction from the picker
- Multiple users can react to the same post
- Reaction counts are displayed on each post
- You can remove your reaction by clicking it again
Reactions are a quick, low-effort way to engage. They signal to authors that their content is valued without requiring a full reply.
Bookmarks
Save posts and topics for later with bookmarks:
Bookmarking Content
- Click the bookmark icon on any post to save it
- Bookmark entire topics to track important discussions
- Access all your bookmarks from the Bookmarks page
Use Cases
- Save reference material you'll need again
- Track topics you want to follow up on
- Build a personal knowledge base from community content
- Mark action items to come back to later
Direct Messages
Need a private conversation? Outpost includes 1:1 direct messaging:
Starting a Conversation
- Visit any member's profile
- Click Send Message
- Type your message and send
Features
- Real-time delivery — Messages appear instantly via WebSocket
- Read receipts — See when your message has been read
- Conversation list — All your active conversations in one place
- Message history — Full conversation history is preserved
When to Use DMs
- Private feedback or questions
- Sensitive topics not appropriate for public discussion
- One-on-one collaboration
- Welcome messages to new members
Post Editing & Revisions
Made a typo? Need to update information? Outpost tracks every edit:
- Edit any of your posts at any time
- Revision history — Every edit is preserved with timestamps
- Edit count — Posts show how many times they've been edited
- Editor tracking — See who made each revision
This combination of reactions, bookmarks, DMs, and revision history creates a rich interaction layer on top of the core discussion experience.