Direct Messages

Direct Messages, like on other applications, act as the main form of private communication between two users on Chatgum.

Overview
Direct Messages are accessed by several different methods, which all activate the same prompt:
 * Clicking on a user's bubble icon, then selecting the 'Message' option with the envelope icon.
 * Clicking on a user's message in public chat, then selecting the 'Message' button.
 * Clicking the envelope icon in the top-right and selecting any of your previous direct messages or making another with the envelope button on the bottom right. (Creating new DMS(Direct Messages) with this method only works with people you have friended, if you wish to direct message somebody who you are not friends with, you will have to use a different method.)
 * Entering a user's profile and selecting the envelope icon beneath their profile photo.

Blocking and Restrictions
In direct message settings, one may restrict their direct messages by enabling the friend's only feature which only allows users they have friended to message them. Though less common, one may also restrict all direct messages from being sent to them. Any blocked user will not be able to direct message you, even if your direct messages are open to the public. You can change any of these settings at any time.

Settings
One can disable private message desktop/phone notifications via the Direct Message settings.

History

 * 2018 - One can now see how long ago a message was sent in small text below the message.