Inbox FAQ
What are Friend Updates?
Tell your friends what you’re up to! Just type some text into the box in the “My Stuff” section and click the “Say It” button. To edit your Update, just click the “Edit” Button.
Who can see my updates?
You can control who sees your updates by going to the “Friend Updates” section of your inbox. From this section you can add new updates and also decide who can see your updates.
The following options are available:
Anyone who can see my profile – Your updates will show up on your user profile and anyone can see them
All People on my friends list – Only your friends can see your updates.
Only these friends: - You can choose specific friends to see your updates.
Nobody- Turn off Friend Updates – This option disables your friend updates.
General inbox FAQ
What's the inbox?
The inbox is a place where you can see all your communications from other site users. You can read messages from users, be notified of new blog comments and guestbook entries. You can also see updates from all your online friends and send your own updates to friends.
How do I use it?
The inbox is already enabled for your account. When you log in, you'll be notified of any new content in your inbox. All you have to do is click the "Open My Inbox" link and you're in!
What kind of privacy options are available?
You can choose who can contact you, who can sign your guestbook, whose comments on your blog you don't want to see in your inbox, and who can see your Friend Updates. These options are available from the "Blocked Users" tab of your inbox. For each of these options, you can choose the following: everybody, just your friends, or only registered site users.
You can also choose to exclude individual users from contacting you via the inbox.
Can I still get email notifications?
You can choose to receive notifications via email and/or in your inbox. To set your communication preferences, click the "Inbox Settings" tab of the inbox. Here you can choose whether to get a notification via email and the inbox, or turn off email notifications.
