Private messages

[Mynki]

I seem to lack the ability to send them on this forum. Can anybody else send them?

[yorky]

Not on here.

[Hobbsey]

It's a glaring over sight in cruise critic. I can create a friends list but can find no real way of communicating with those "friends" within the site.

[Kamloops50]

PM's or Private Message feature was disabled about a year ago during one system upgrade . Seem's that the PM feature was being abused by members.

Maybe a Moderator can answer this question.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Kamloops50

[dodger1964]

I don't know reason, but it really is a shame.

 

On Flyertalk (which seems to be quite similar to CC??), it comes in handy.

 

It isn't like we are trading national security secrets or will never meet up in person if we happen to be on same sailing.

 

I suppose we could start some kind of email tree starting with email address sharing while on board with each other.

 

There have been many times I wish I could have PM'd a person, instead of posting a tangent to an existing thread.

[Mynki]

That's a real shame.

 

Moderators - If you're reading this, could you not reinstate the PM feature and then just remove it from anyone who abuses it going forward? You could even ban users accordingly if they abuse it.

 

Just my 2 cents.

[ORV]

PM's or Private Message feature was disabled about a year ago during one system upgrade . Seem's that the PM feature was being abused by members.

Maybe a Moderator can answer this question.

 

I've been on CC about 12 years and I"m pretty sure they've never worked on this site. Are you sure you're not thinking of some other website? I could be wrong, it's been known to happen.

[jagoffee]

PM's or Private Message feature was disabled about a year ago during one system upgrade . Seem's that the PM feature was being abused by members.

Maybe a Moderator can answer this question.

Are you sure it was only about a year ago? I did not think CC has had a PM for a very long time. At least 5 years if not longer.

[Andy]

I seem to lack the ability to send them on this forum. Can anybody else send them?

 

No, it's not enabled.

[Andy]

Are you sure it was only about a year ago? I did not think CC has had a PM for a very long time. At least 5 years if not longer.

 

I do not recall it ever being enabled.

 

As the question has been asked and answered, and not Celebrity specific, this thread is now closed.

Edited December 14, 2015 by Host Andy

[Andy]

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Edited December 14, 2015 by Host Andy