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How does one go about contacting someone privately?

8 years ago

I know things have changed since Houzz took over GW, and do remember one could click somewhere, to let GW send a contact letter from someone. Does this still apply, somewhere, and can one "talk" to someone independently of Houzz? Any info appreciated

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emma
8 years ago
I am not sure myself, but when I you click on someone's id/icon in a post it should take you to his site. That person has to have it to activate messages to receive them. I set mine up to receive and when I click on my own name then message is there. Try clicking on my flower/id and see if you are able to message me there.
shboom
8 years ago
Shaddy when I clicked on emma's name the next page at the top right showed "follow" and "message". Clicking on message and it looks like a private message can be sent. Clicking on your name does not show "message" only "follow". Emma's correct looks like messages needs to be activated.
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Richard (Vero Beach, Florida)
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I think that in order for you to send a message to a given member, that member has to have set their privacy to allow it: https://www.houzz.com/settingsAdvanced

Mine is set to receive messages only from members I follow.

I don't remember if that was the default or if I changed it.
shaddy101
Original Author
8 years ago
I tried to do some changing, got message error, so will wait now, I see nothing except to allow members to contact me, and even checking that, nothing happens, at least it didn't at this time. Will try and check in later. thanks folks, maybe cuz I am tired been gone all day, can't sleep, too darn tired, but I did message emma back, cuz her site showed I could. Still don't see where she clicked to arrange that.
emma
8 years ago
Shaddy, I answered your message.
shboom
8 years ago
In the box that chuggerguy placed in his post there is the drop down arrow... clicking on that shows three choices in your advanced settings. The third choice is "To allow anyone to message me". Doesn't necessarily have to be a follower.

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