Visitor messages (on profile) removed - Indian Real Estate Forum

**Phases** · 02-07-12

We have chosen to remove the Visitor Messages function of the profile page for each user. We made this decision with the following in mind:

- A fair amount of Visitor Messages are simply spam, unwanted broker services, etc.
- Monitoring VMs is a pain for staff, if not reported by users
- Some users find the multiple systems confusing in nature.
- There is little real function in the VM system that the PMB or open forums don't already provide.

Thank you for understanding.

shivanand · 02-07-12

Great initiative .

I personally dint liked the VM thing , as mostly everywhere there were broker ad's , contact info's or usually direct queries by people . Many people seemed to be confused between visitor message and private message function . Now things will be easy

jain1975 · 02-07-12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phases

We have chosen to remove the Visitor Messages function of the profile page for each user. We made this decision with the following in mind:

- A fair amount of Visitor Messages are simply spam, unwanted broker services, etc.
- Monitoring VMs is a pain for staff, if not reported by users
- Some users find the multiple systems confusing in nature.
- There is little real function in the VM system that the PMB or open forums don't already provide.

Thank you for understanding.

Hi, I am new to this forum and I don't have the PM functionality enabled. Can you please let me know how I can get this enabled, so I can chat with other members in private. Visitor message was the only other way, which has been disabled. Sorry if I sound daft but I don't know the rules yet.

**Phases** · 02-07-12

I believe a post count of ten is required for that. Visitor Messages were not private at all, fyi.

Krazy Yuppie · 02-07-12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phases

We have chosen to remove the Visitor Messages function of the profile page for each user. We made this decision with the following in mind:

- A fair amount of Visitor Messages are simply spam, unwanted broker services, etc.
- Monitoring VMs is a pain for staff, if not reported by users
- Some users find the multiple systems confusing in nature.
- There is little real function in the VM system that the PMB or open forums don't already provide.

Thank you for understanding.

This is a good move.Members have been misusing this facility.Private message facility is really good one.

GeorgeM · 05-07-12

It is a good idea to avoid being swamped by one time visitors to the forum. This is a sensible forum and returning visitors would be serious about their posts and try not to spam others.

drvenkat · 14-07-12

i wana private mesage a user who is in my friends list,but i cant find dat option..can anyone kindly tel me how to private mesage.thank you

Pawakp80 · 14-07-12

dear venkat,

u need to hv minimum 10 post to activate ur pm service.. it comes to u by defoult...

Quote:

Originally Posted by drvenkat

i wana private mesage a user who is in my friends list,but i cant find dat option..can anyone kindly tel me how to private mesage.thank you

02-07-12	#1
Phases Administrator Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,057 Likes Received: 559 Likes Given: 88	Visitor messages (on profile) removed We have chosen to remove the Visitor Messages function of the profile page for each user. We made this decision with the following in mind: - A fair amount of Visitor Messages are simply spam, unwanted broker services, etc. - Monitoring VMs is a pain for staff, if not reported by users - Some users find the multiple systems confusing in nature. - There is little real function in the VM system that the PMB or open forums don't already provide. Thank you for understanding. IGRM likes this. __________________ Forum Rules - Give them a read!

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02-07-12	#2
shivanand Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 111 Likes Received: 32 Likes Given: 75 My Mood:	Great initiative . I personally dint liked the VM thing , as mostly everywhere there were broker ad's , contact info's or usually direct queries by people . Many people seemed to be confused between visitor message and private message function . Now things will be easy

05-07-12	#6
GeorgeM New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 16 Likes Received: 3 Likes Given: 4 My Mood:	It is a good idea to avoid being swamped by one time visitors to the forum. This is a sensible forum and returning visitors would be serious about their posts and try not to spam others.

14-07-12	#7
drvenkat New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chennai Posts: 11 Likes Received: 0 Likes Given: 3 My Mood:	i wana private mesage a user who is in my friends list,but i cant find dat option..can anyone kindly tel me how to private mesage.thank you