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11-10-2008, 11:00 AM
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Profile: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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| | Visitor Messages - IMPORTANT NOTE Hi all, it has come to my attention that maybe you all don't have a clear picture of Visitor Messages.
There is a big difference between Private Messages (PMs) and Visitor Messages that you leave on someone's profile page. Visitor Messages are visible to EVERYONE who visits that page. So please, if you have something private to say that you wouldn't say on the open boards, don't post it in Visitor Messages.
I hope that clears it up a bit. If you just want to post a quick note to someone then Visitor Messages are likely the way to go. If you have something longer and more private to say, I'd suggest using the PM feature.
Its a bit tricky too because they are both in the pull down Message box. Just make sure you're clicking on the right one!
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11-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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Profile: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Basingstoke, England
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Thank you for that Alix
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11-10-2008, 11:55 AM
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Profile: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MN
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11-10-2008, 11:56 AM
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Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas
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HAAA... I knew it was you all along suzi!!!! I knew it!!!!
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11-10-2008, 12:09 PM
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Profile: Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,783
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Originally Posted by Alix  Hi all, it has come to my attention that maybe you all don't have a clear picture of Visitor Messages.
There is a big difference between Private Messages (PMs) and Visitor Messages that you leave on someone's profile page. Visitor Messages are visible to EVERYONE who visits that page. So please, if you have something private to say that you wouldn't say on the open boards, don't post it in Visitor Messages.
I hope that clears it up a bit. If you just want to post a quick note to someone then Visitor Messages are likely the way to go. If you have something longer and more private to say, I'd suggest using the PM feature.
Its a bit tricky too because they are both in the pull down Message box. Just make sure you're clicking on the right one! | Thank you for clarifying the purpose of that feature, Alix. About 5-6 months ago (prior to the new features & profiles), I noticed the Visitor messages option & couldn't figure out what it was for. Thought, perhaps, it was for folks visiting DC - non members. When the newer features/profiles came along, & I clicked on members' profiles to see what it's all about, kinda felt a little uncomfortable - like I was reading personal conversations. Agree, a PM is the way to go. Thanks for pointing it out.
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11-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Culpeper, VA
Posts: 5,167
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This is just getting too techno for me - lol!! I was surprised to find a list of messages on my "profile" page, which seems to be different from my "friends" page? Or are they the same? I'm not computer-astute enough to figure it out, & am never sure where my replies are going - lol. Frankly, why the heck do we need all these things? PM seemed to cover this okay, didn't it?
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11-10-2008, 12:41 PM
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Profile: Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,783
| | Viewing Members' Profiles etc.
I put this in a separate post, as I feel it relates to the topic, & may be helpful re privacy etc.
Have noticed on other Forums:
Members' profiles can only be viewed unless one becomes a member/registers.
A member can opt to have their profile:
Private (Only viewed by the member. For DC purposes, only the member & administrators can view same)
Viewed by friends (On this site, guessing that might be complicated, as one link of friends would link to everyone)
Viewed by friends of friends (360 deg, the way it is set up now)
Sorry to have to bring this up, but, have noticed my profile viewed repeatedly on a daily basis for approx 6 months - since the new features came into effect. Have noticed my friends' drop down list opened, when I leave it closed, & most recently my karma drop down list open, when I have closed it.
I apologize to the members I deleted from my 'friends' list, as I decided against keeping a public list for reasons mentioned. Have disabled the visitor message option as well.
ETA: If a member is looking for a recipe by same, using the search option is a good way to go.
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11-10-2008, 12:54 PM
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Profile: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: USA,Minnesota
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Hm, where have I been all this time? I did not even know we had this feature. As the matter of fact, I just tried to find it and couldn't. Where is it? And How do I get to it? Somebody Please help me out with that.
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11-10-2008, 12:58 PM
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#9 | | | | | | | Certified Master Chef
Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Culpeper, VA
Posts: 5,167
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I noticed that too - a list of folks who had repeatedly visited my profile page.
I'm so confused - lol!!!
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11-10-2008, 12:59 PM
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#10 | | | | | | | Certified Master Chef
Profile: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW PA
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Click on you name CharlieD. That will take you to one area. Clicking on user CP another area.
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