Instead of a standard Protected label, let's add a lock icon to the Edit button. And disable that edit button if canEdit is false, with a tooltip explaining why. This is more in line with the private/public replies setting of a root message, where the status is more subtle (as most people don't care, unless they go to edit the message).
Instead of a standard Protected label, let's add a lock icon to the Edit button. And disable that edit button if
canEditis false, with a tooltip explaining why. This is more in line with the private/public replies setting of a root message, where the status is more subtle (as most people don't care, unless they go to edit the message).(From discussion with Yevhenii.)