Instant Messaging within VBulletin

[statler]

Briv,

I know this really isn't a huge upgrade over a PM but if an IM function between members is a free and quick add-on would you consider it?

I'm always forgetting to check to see if I have a PM and sometimes lose 'timely' info.

If it is a hassle or cost money, forget I asked.

Instant Messaging within VBulletin

 

[Ron Newman]

I've never understood why people use PM systems on bulletin boards instead of just sending e-mail.

 

[Lrfox]

I've never understood why people use PM systems on bulletin boards instead of just sending e-mail.

I don't think it would be much of an issue on this site, but on larger forums, giving out your email may seem a little risky to some. Private messages are a good way to have a private conversation without giving out a personal email.

 

[Ron Newman]

I've been giving out my e-mail since 1979 (at one site or another) and it's never caused any problems that I can see.

Whenever someone sends me a private message through a bulletin board system, my reply is 'Please don't use this. Just send me ordinary e-mail.'

 

[Lrfox]

^^ I am the same way, I don't have any problem with giving out my email and using it as a primary means of communication, yet many people prefer to limit the number of people they reveal their email address to.

 

[briv]

If people are interested in this, I'll look into it. The little that I know about mods like this is that they can sometimes bog down the server. But, again, I really don't know that much about them.