Private Messages vs Profile Visitor Messages

Should we remove or keep the ability to post Profile Visitor Messages?

  • Profile Visitor Messages aren't useful, and the confusion isn't worth it. Blast 'em.

    Votes: 13 61.9%

  • I like the ability to use Profile Visitor messages to create personal message areas. Keep 'em.

    Votes: 1 4.8%

  • Huh?

    Votes: 7 33.3%
  • Total voters
    21
KenSmith

KenSmith

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A few update versions ago, vBulletin added a new feature to the message board software that allows members to leave each other "Profile Visitor Messages" aka "Visitor Messages".

Quite a few members have been confused by this feature, mistaking it for Private Messages. There's a big difference.

Profile Visitor Messages are visible to anyone who visits a members Profile Page. Private messages are visible only to the sender and the receiver of the message.

This can easily cause some unintended publishing of information.

My question: Should I disable Profile Visitor Messages altogether? Is this a useful feature?
 
Profile Visitor Messages

I vote to disable the Profile Visitor Message option. The unwary think they are sending a private message that will only be read by the recipient. It is a shock to learn that anyone who logs on to the recipient's profile can read that person's sent and received Profile Visitor Messages.
 
Voting is 12 to 1 against, and I agree.
I'll disable the profile public messages feature.
Private messaging will remain available as before.
 
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