Sending Private Messages & Group Chats
- You can view, respond, and compose new messages. Go to your drop down Profile Menu –> Notifications OR the My Private Messages link on your Personal Dashboard
- New messages will also show up in your “Notifications” under the Inbox Icon on your main menu, at top right
To send a message to another member of your group:
- Go to your Personal Dashboard OR the drop down Profile Menu –> Groups
- In any of the groups that you belong to, click the MEMBERS tab
- Click the “SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE” icon to message another group member
Request to Connect
- In any of the groups that you belong to, click the MEMBERS tab
- Click the “Buddy Icon” (the one that looks like a person) to SEND A CONNECTION REQUEST
- The other user must accept the connection request before you can send private messages
- By default email preferences are set so each user receives an email when they receive a new connection request
- You do not need to be connected to another member in order to send them a private message
Accepting Connection Requests
- You will see new connection requests in your “Notifications” – click the INBOX ICON at the top right of your screen
- Or you can accept directly from your email notification by clicking the link provided
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