Introducing New Private Messaging at WA!
Today we are very happy to announce the release one of the most anticipated Wealthy Affiliate updates of 2013!
Premium members will now enjoy a brand new Private messaging platform!
The new Interface
You will find your new private message inbox and outbox within the Private Message tab of your profile. You can also browse to your private messages from the Private Message Icon within the header of Wealthy Affiliate when you have a new message waiting for you.
Sending a Private Message is Easy!
There are two ways to send a private message to someone.
Method 1: Clicking the "Private Message" button from a user's profile, or click "Contact User Privately" within the Live Chat Actions menu.
Method 2: Browse to your own private message inbox and click "Create a New Private Message".
When you create a new Private Message by clicking in the box shown above, simply choose a username, enter the title, and say what's on your mind!
Inbox and Outbox
Your INBOX is a list of messages sorted by the last message sent to you FROM someone. Your OUTBOX is a list of messages sorted by the last message you sent TO someone. Messages are sent instantly the second you click the "Send Private Message" button. Your Outbox does not mean that the message has not been sent, think of it as your "Sent Messages".
New or Unread Messages
New or unread messages show up within your Inbox with a red Envelope beside them. You will also notice a "count" within the Message notification area of the header of WA, and within your Private Messages tab.
Stay on top of Spam
There is always the potential for Spam to reach your Private message inbox. There are very few people who have malicious or wrong intentions at Wealthy Affiliate, but historically the Private Message system is where this can happen. If you find another member performing any of the following within a Private Message, mark them as spam and block them if you wish.
- adding affiliate links
- asking you to call them
- promoting any product whatsoever
- asking for your personal contact information (unless you trust them)
- asking you to visit a website (unless you are working with them)
- anything fishy or where people are trying to get you to buy or join something
You have full control over who can send you PM's so if you do not want to receive messages from anyone in particular, you can block them after they send you a message.
To delete, block, or report spam, simply select the message from your Inbox and click the blue Options menu located towards the top right hand side of your messages list.
Reporting as spam will notify us and we will take action to prevent the user from doing the same to others.
Who can Use Private Messaging
Private Messaging is for a Premium service only. This means that Premium members can send and receive messages to other Premium members.
What about the old Private Message System?
The old private message system that is attached to the forum is going to still be accessible for the time being to allow folks to migrate over to the new system. To access your old Private Message inbox, simply click the "forum" link from the main menu and proceed to your private message inbox. You will maintain all of your old PM's for the time being but we will be restricting the ability to send and receive message in the old system within by August 1, 2013.
Kyle and I are both really looking forward to the new Private Message system here at Wealthy Affiliate and we know that it will allow for better communication and higher efficiency!
So, now it's your turn!
Tell us what you think because your feedback is how we make Wealthy Affiliate better! If you love it, tell us how awesome it is! If you hate it, by all means speak your mind ;)
Cheers,
Carson
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Thank you very much, Kyle and Carson! This is really great, and it's another feather in your caps! You are making our lives so much easier and better...
ooops did I just put that on Carson's blog ...... sorry mate ...... but it applies to you too
Hi Kyle ...... just tested it ..... awesome feature ... and congrats and thanks to you guys for an awesome site ..... your genuinety for helping others is evident in the service and products you provide ..... thanks once again
Very nice! Now I need someone to send me a private message! LOL Thank you WA for your awesomeness :-) Wanna know a secret....I haven't even been on Facebook since I came over here. I have posted but haven't socialized over there, to the point people are calling/texting me asking me if I had been hacked HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Hey Dana.. glad you approve!!! Private Messaging is a great tool to get some help or discuss things with people as you get to know and trust them here at WA. You'll meet a lot of really great people who you will want to bounce ideas off, or get feedback from. Although we encourage questions that are not of a sensitive nature to be posted publicly, there is a lot of times when a Private Messages makes sense.
As for Facebook, I'm sure your friends will understand when you've got a thriving online business that you've built from scratch!
Thanks for the comment and for your support :)
It's working great. Quick and easy. I suspect if you track the usage it's going to soar. Thanks much.
Thanks Rick! We know that even some of our most active users at WA use email to communicate for the single reason that the PM system needed a big update. Now I hope that people will be able to more easily communicate privately.
Thanks Stacy - certainly something that Kyle and I have been really looking forward to. Anything that makes communicating easier is a big deal for us!
That's great, I'm always impressed at the non-stop improvements you (and the team) make here. I stopped using the pm/forum system a while ago, it felt very dusty...even though it was the only way to talk to anyone when I joined!
This update has been a long time coming and it's one that I know you are going to really like Jorge! As you use the new Private Message system, let me know what your thoughts are on how it works. We are itching to get some feedback!
I know Takes a long time but now Its here. I really love the way how to send PM. I tested now. I sent a message to @RICH to test it out. So far is very very easy to use and send PM. Yeah this is a Great milestone here at WA. Once again Thank yuo Carson :)
@RICH was one of the first folks who I sent a Private message to as well :) I'm sure his inbox will keep him busy. Thanks for the feedback and encouragement Jorge, much appreciated.
LOL poor @RICH, You are right he will be busy for long long time!
Hey no probs you are doing great. as you know I love WA :)
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This is awesome!! Thanks guys