Is "start a conversation" same as "Private message?"

[frank8003]

I put a pay it forward ad 02272020, ACKCARUS replied He wants it, so I sent a "start a conversation."
I think I sent him a message 04022020, No reply ever that I can find.
I made notes in that "pay it forward" listing.
CHIEFSONN replied 04242020 so I sent Him a "start a conversation" and again never heard back.
It is just some windshield wiper parts, I just can't throw away.

So question is where do I look for these "conversations" as I need help. I fiqure I completely lost in the new website.
In the past I had no problem finding things in "private messages" but am now really lost.
Please advise. fm

 

[gringeltaube]

Is "start a conversation" same as "Private message?"

YES

Click on the small "envelope" icon next to your name, upper right:



Select "Show all" - if no recent conversations.

 

[WillWagner]

The header that has the SS logo, on the rt side in the box with your name in it. Hit the envelope and the conversations will pop up. There is a tab on the bottom of that drop down that says "show all". If you don't see it, don't know where it is. I think, if you go to your ad and they replied to it, you can type @ and their screen name and they will get some type of notification. I am still trying to learn the quirks of the new format, HTH.

 

[bachman502]

Do you still get notified if the persons mailbox is full? Not sure if it still does it with the new website format.

 

[WillWagner]

Do you still get notified if the persons mailbox is full? Not sure if it still does it with the new website format.

I have no idea.

 

[frank8003]

maybe it was better when "private Message" was up top in the regular working bar
up-top. There was a way to send an e-mail too.
My problem is that I can NOT seem to contact those that say they wanted free stuff. They state they want it in the Pay it Forward ad but then I never hear back again.
Is the ability to contact with an email ( if receipient allows) still exist?
Perhaps I just don't know how to work the new site upgrades and need help.
It's OK, I have needed help for over 7 decades now.........

 

[gringeltaube]

Is the ability to contact with an email ( if receipient allows) still exist?

The recipient automatically gets an email notice, once you started a conversation.

 

[frank8003]

ThankYou gringeltaube.
This thing is set up quasi for the telephones which I don't understand.
I thought an Application was an Application but it is now and APP.
I the guy that got slammed mercisely for naming a computer as an puter.
I still lost in what a Commador 64 could do.......................