Group messaging question...

My friends and I are testing the Group Messaging features in iMessage (iphone and ipad). We both have Group Messaging off, but when I send a message to two other iMessage users, it goes out as a Group Message. They both are on their iphones and can see each other's phone number. However, they can only see my messages, not each other's replies.
I would think with Group Messaging off, they should not be able to see each other's phone numbers. In other words, my text to multiple people should appear to them as an individual text messages sent just to them. Is this a flaw?

Sure. You can use this link to provide Apple feedback, which ensures that your feedback is forwarded to and read by the appropriate Apple personnel, but this doesn't mean what you request will be implemented anytime soon if ever. You are certainly not the first person who has requested this, and you probably won't be the last. I have used the feedback link for this primarily for the Mail client.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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