Private message on cruise critic?

[Master98]

Hi,

 

Is it possible to send a private message to another user via cruise critic? If yes, how?

 

Thank you

[Sauer-kraut]

Nope

[Kierste]

I think if you go to their profile under their name and befriend them then you can PM?

[Sauer-kraut]

I think if you go to their profile under their name and befriend them then you can PM?

Nope

[TravelingAPor]

In the past they did have this feature, however, I recently tried to send a private message and I tried everything and was not able to do it. They should bring that feature back because you sometimes want to say something in private, without everyone seeing it.

[mking8288]

I stand corrected on this one, it depends on the user's settings & how it is configured under her/his profile, including email and instant messaging options (ie. MSN, Skype, AIM, Yahoo & ICQ) ... newer social media including Instagram, Twitter & FB Messenger not provided for (it's been this for years)

 

PM or Private Messaging is - in theory - supported between users who are on each other's list as friends, to minimize spamming and/or unwanted ones - and you can UNfriend someone and block them.

 

The problem is some of the classic IM "apps" are no longer supported, discontinued or not used by most users ... and, I personally choose to not use my Skype account on CC.

 

ICQ has been around for 20 years and work/supported across multiple platforms, including Androids & Linux, plus PC's running Windows & Mac's - I am doubtful that, given the demographics of the average CC'er - that s/he is proactive using ICQ. Just as WeChat are popular among users in China, ICQ was/is based overseas (I'll leave that out for curious minds to "Baidu" it :halo: )

 

As workaround, some members choose to show their "public" IM and PM contact info directly on CC, which increased the exposure for getting spam mails - coming up with workaround to inform/share with others selectively, on how to be reached.

 

For example, setup a sub-email or messaging account to filter & screen for inbound SMS - somewhat technical to some here to get into.