Messaging

Messaging Overview

Direct messages let you have private conversations with other creators on PinkQuill. Use messaging to collaborate, give feedback, or simply connect.

Accessing messages

Click "Messages" in the left sidebar to open your messaging inbox. You'll see all your conversations listed on the left, with the chat view on the right.

Message layout

• Conversation list — All your chats, sorted by most recent
• Chat view — The selected conversation's message history
• New message button — Start a new conversation
• Info button — Access conversation options

Starting Conversations

There are several ways to start a new conversation:

From the messages page

1. Go to Messages
2. Click the "New Message" button (✏️ icon)
3. Search for the user you want to message
4. Select them to start a conversation
5. Type your message and send

From a profile

1. Visit the user's profile (Studio)
2. Click the "Message" button
3. This opens a new conversation with them

Sending Messages

Composing a message

1. Select a conversation or start a new one
2. Type your message in the text field at the bottom
3. Press Enter or click the send button

Message features

• Text messages — Share your thoughts in text form
• Links — Links are automatically clickable
• Emoji — Express yourself with emoji

Read receipts

Messages show when they've been read by the recipient. You'll see a visual indicator when your message has been seen.

Real-time delivery

Messages are delivered instantly. New messages appear in real-time without needing to refresh the page.

Managing Conversations

Conversation info

Click the info button (ⓘ) in the chat header to access conversation options:

• View the user's profile
• Block the user
• Report the user
• Delete the conversation

Deleting conversations

1. Open the conversation
2. Click the info button (ⓘ)
3. Select "Delete conversation"
4. Confirm deletion

Finding conversations

Your conversations are sorted by most recent activity. Scroll through the conversation list or use search to find specific chats.

Message Notifications

Unread indicator

When you have unread messages, you'll see a badge on the Messages icon in the sidebar showing the number of unread conversations.

In-app notifications

New messages trigger real-time updates. If you're on the messages page, new messages appear instantly. Otherwise, the unread count updates.

Email notifications

Depending on your notification settings, you may receive email notifications for new messages. Manage these in Settings → Notifications.

Privacy & Blocking

How blocking affects messages

PinkQuill uses a silent blocking system, similar to Instagram. When you block someone:

• They can still send messages, but you won't receive them
• Messages they send appear to go through on their end
• They won't know they've been blocked
• Existing conversation history remains visible to both parties
• Their messages won't count toward your unread badge

Blocking from messages

1. Open the conversation
2. Click the info button (ⓘ)
3. Select "Block"
4. Confirm the block

Reporting abuse

If someone is harassing you or sending inappropriate content:

1. Open the conversation
2. Click the info button (ⓘ)
3. Select "Report"
4. Choose a reason and submit

Reports are reviewed by our team. We take harassment seriously and will take appropriate action.

Message privacy

• Messages are private between participants
• We don't read your messages except when reviewing reports
• Messages are encrypted in transit
• See our Privacy Policy for more details