In fact, there is generally no need to ask - provided that both you and so-and-so are members.
You can't find anybody's e-mail address (even if you are a member) but you can still e-mail them - via the site! That's because we run an e-mail server, and some clever software
This is how it works:-
- Log in
- Bring up the list of members (top right of page, click Members ) and select your friend from the list of members
- This will bring up that Member's Profile.
From there, you can e-mail them
You will see:-
E-mail address: E-mail so-and-so
Click on the blue E-mail so-and-so (N.B. not on Private Message!) - You will be presented with a box within which to type your message.
When you have done, just click the E-mail button under it.
Done
By default, you will get a copy of your e-mail, delivered to your registered e-mail address.
The recipient will get your e-mail message, and with it your e-mail address, and only needs to click Reply to start a normal e-mail exchange.
The advantages are these:-
- e-mail addresses are never exposed - you can (in effect) send somebody your e-mail address, but you don't get to know theirs unless they respond.
- It's far superior to having a list of e-mail addresses on a password-protected page. If somebody broke in, or we accidentally signed-up somebody we shouldn't, they still can't get at the e-mail addresses.
- It's a very courteous way of introducing yourself to an old friend. You send them your e-mail address, rather than ask somebody (who might worry about giving it to you) for theirs.
- It's a lot less work for me
If you want to send test messages to me, that's fine
