Visitor Messages Poll

TomW · 07-09-2008, 04:41 PM

Earlier, I went to a member's profile to post a Vistor Message because my thought fit neither a post nor a PM. To my surprise, this popular member had disabled the Visitor Message function.

Do you like the idea and/or use the "Visitor Messages" option?

Just curious,
Tom

HowieE · 07-09-2008, 05:04 PM

How did he disable the Visitor Message? Without any means of notification that one has them why are they of any value?

TomW · 07-09-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowieE

How did he disable the Visitor Message? ...

He's a Moderator.

They have special powers...

Tom

TwinkytheKid · 07-09-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomW

He's a Moderator.

They have special powers...

Tom

I also turned mine off. It's in the options area of the user cp.

Jim & Susan · 07-09-2008, 06:37 PM

I wasn't aware that this function could be edited.

Nice work, Special Agent Tom.

Jim

HowieE · 07-10-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinkytheKid

I also turned mine off. It's in the options area of the user cp.

This option does it turn off the complete visitor area or just the message section?

TwinkytheKid · 07-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowieE

This option does it turn off the complete visitor area or just the message section?

It only turned off my visitor messages.

till · 07-09-2008, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I have turned mine off.

TBRich · 07-10-2008, 12:49 AM

I have turned mine off as well, as I don't see the point of them and I also think (in fact know) that many don't understand that those messages are viewable by the public...I'd prefer private conversations to remain private. (Not that I really have any earth-shattering private conversations!) I removed one message before I disabled it because I know the author did not know their message could be seen by everybody.

utee94 · 07-10-2008, 08:05 AM

I find it an amusing way to expose my friends' comments to the public.

No, just kidding. Mine is not disabled, please feel free to comment as you like. There is enough oppression in this world.

SAVE THE VISITOR MESSAGE PAGES!!!!

-Marcus

TomW · 07-14-2008, 05:38 PM

I thought visitor messages were neat when I posted this poll.

But, after reading a whole bunch of them left for various members, it is obvious that TBRich has left the best comment yet:

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBRich

.. I also think (in fact know) that many don't understand that those messages are viewable by the public...I'd prefer private conversations to remain private. (Not that I really have any earth-shattering private conversations!) I removed one message before I disabled it because I know the author did not know their message could be seen by everybody.

Please note that the poll results favor TBRich's post.

Interesting.

Tom