BuddyPress.org

That is a good idea for a plugin.

Is this something you are recommending be included with BuddyPress, or that someone optionally make this for you?

If you want it to be part of BuddyPress, add it as an enhancement by using the Trac:

https://trac.buddypress.org/login

You can use your same login and password as for these forums.

Create a new ticket, and under type, select “enhancement.”

If you’d like someone to take this task on for you privately, you will want to explore being added to one of the development mailing lists (which I don’t have a link to right this second but will find for you shortly.)