leaving private messages for hubbers

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   goodfriendiamposted 15 years ago

   What do you all think of this idea. Have an option to leave a private message to each other on our profile page. Where we have the option to accept or reject the message and also to help cut down on our private  email account(s). So what do you think?

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      goodfriendiamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Does the hubstaff look at the suggests people post in here? Or are you suppose to post them or email them somewhere else?

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         Marisa Wrightposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         They keep an eye on it.  If a suggestion is received enthusiastically, they'll add it to a future upgrade.

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            goodfriendiamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            thanks

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   dennisemattposted 15 years ago

   like on facebook and stuff? an email within hubpages? GOOD IDEA!!
   I know you can turn email off, but I wouldnt mind messages from some people, but I dont want every tom dick and harry emailing me...and I dont feel like setting up a whole new email just for hubpages....

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   alexd181posted 15 years ago

   The current e-mail system works well. The system on Facebook creates 'threads' for conversations which is a nice idea, but I'm not sure how well it would fit in with Hub Pages, it's more of a socializing feature.

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      dennisemattposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      oh. i must have been thinking of something else, where it says lsend a private message, and you click in it and it says inbox...maybe myspace..I thought facebook had it as well, but its been a long time since I checked in there.

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      Jane@CMposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      The current system works well IF you have your email checked to receive messages
      
      Tried to send Eaglekiwi a note, and can't

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   alexd181posted 15 years ago

   Yeah Facebook has that, but when you click on a message, it is 'threaded', so you can reply between each other and the communication stays on the same page, so it actually looks a lot like this page now, rather than traditional e-mail. So I suppose if Hub Pages were going to implement an integrated messaging system, that would be a possibility.
   
   However Facebook also sends out an e-mail every time I get a message, so it seems to duplicate the entire process. You get a message at Facebook, and it gets sent to you by e-mail too. They should just choose one and stick with it.

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      goodfriendiamposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      If your a regular on hubpages for one, why would they need to send you an email notification that you got a private message. Could they not by pass this? And maybe if you don't check your private messages after so long maybe delete them so system does not overload. Can a system overload?

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   alexd181posted 15 years ago

   Jane, if someone unticked that box it probably means they don't want to be contacted. The problem is that if Hub Pages enable private messaging people will abuse and spam the system as easily or even more easily than if you've got e-mail enabled.

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      Jane@CMposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Great point! I understand.

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      Lisa HWposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      That's my concern.  I'll get e.mails via HubPages, but some of them just are clearly not other members getting in touch.  Even the ones that seem legitimate are ones I think twice about replying to, because that means they actually get your e.mail address.

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      Marisa Wrightposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I agree.  HubPages is NOT a social networking site, let's not turn it into one.

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      dennisemattposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Good point. Its the same reason why lots of people have "enable others to contact me" UNchecked in their account. Its too bad people have to be so low, nasty, and wastefull of other's time.

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   Angel Of Loveposted 15 years ago

   yeah, it cumbersome to be always checking your e-mail

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   Ladybird33posted 15 years ago

   I think it's a great idea.

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   Whitney05posted 15 years ago

   No thanks.
   
   Contact button works well for that.
   
   No more means for spam.

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