private message vs visitor message

[walterK75]

I got a visitor message which I discovered by accident. I didn't see any indication that it was there when I logged in. What's the difference between these two types of messages and how do I know when I have a visitors message?

[20774]

In the UserCP, there's a way to turn on receipt of visitor messages or to not accept them. But I don't see anything that might indicate how you be notified that you have one. Of course there's the Private Message notification system at the top of the page, but I think that is different that visitor messages.

[Voni]

The FAQ lists this reason:

What are Visitor Messages?

Visitor messages are publicly viewable messages posted on member profile pages. To post a message, click on the 'Visitor messages' tab, and use the form at the top of the section. You will only be able to use certain formatting in these messages, as described underneath the edit box. This message will be viewable by all visitors to this profile, including guest users and search engine robots if the administrator has allowed this. To communicate privately with a member, send a Private Message instead.

Visitor messages can be edited or deleted by site moderators or the member who owns the profile. If you see a visitor message that is not appropriate, you can alert the moderators by clicking on the 'Report' link. The 'View Conversation' link allows you to view all visitor messages between the member and the owner of the profile.


I can't find how they notify you of a visitor message.

Voni
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