Replying to Visitor Messages for Googlemail Users

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To reply to a visitor message in Googlemail, users can either post a response directly on the other user's profile page or comment on their own visitor page, though the latter won't send a notification. The "view conversation" option allows users to see all exchanged messages in chronological order and also sends notifications when replies are made. Some users expressed surprise at the functionality of the "view conversation" feature, realizing it enabled ongoing discussions. Additionally, there was a side conversation about the absence of chat sessions, with users expressing their disappointment and hoping for future chats. Overall, the thread highlights the methods for replying to messages and the community's engagement with the platform's features.
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Sorry for the lame question -- how do I actually Reply to a visitor message? I don't see any obvious Reply button in that dialog window. Do I need to go to the other user's visitor message window and just post something there?

Thanks.
 
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berkeman said:
Sorry for the lame question -- how do I actually Reply to a visitor message? I don't see any obvious Reply button in that dialog window. Do I need to go to the other user's visitor message window and just post something there?

Thanks.
You can either do that or post the reply on your visitor page as a new comment. If you want the messages to remain on one page for the sake of continuity.
 
You can click on the view conversation button and reply from there. This also brings up all posts exchanged between the two members in chronological order.
 
Thanks for the help! Now I'm a Power User! :redface:
 
Posting on the other person's profile page will (I think) send them a notification that you have responded. Posting on your own profile page would not do that.

I am guessing the "view conversation" option would also cause a notification.
 
Redbelly98 said:
I am guessing the "view conversation" option would also cause a notification.
Shall we try?
 
Oooh, it appears that Redbelly is right, he messaged me by using "view conversation" and I got a notification and was able to see the message.
 
You people didn't trust me? I'm shocked.
 
Kurdt said:
You people didn't trust me? I'm shocked.
I knew you could view the conversation, but I din't know it allowed you to converse.

And that's why you are writing up the forum hand book.

There is no chat this weekend, so maybe we can get it finished.
 
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Evo said:
I knew you could view the conversation, but I din't know it allowed you to converse.

And that's why you are writing up the forum hand book.

There is no chat this weekend, so maybe we can get it finished.

Whhaaaaa... ? No chat? We didn't have chat last weekend...I need my fix!
 
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Evo said:
And that's why you are writing up the forum hand book.

Kurdt, I really really appreciate your doing this.
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No chat again? Were we bad? :frown::cry:
 
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Math Is Hard said:
No chat again? Were we bad? :frown::cry:
Apparently we were very bad. :cry:

Greg has...gone out and gotten a life! :cry:

We're doomed...DOOMED!

Or he might be back next weekend. You never know about these things.
 
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Redbelly98 said:
Kurdt, I really really appreciate your doing this.
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[PLAIN]http://www.myemoticons.com/emoticons/images/msn/smiley-says/thankyou.gif[/QUOTE]:smile:[/URL]
 
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Evo said:
Apparently we were very bad. :cry:

Greg has...gone out and gotten a life! :cry:

We're doomed...DOOMED!

Or he might be back next weekend. You never know about these things.

oh, dear. Well, I hope it's the latter. I miss chat!
 
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Well there can be lots of good reasons.

I notice that you can also set up a group chat in googlemail.
 

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