Comment on Can you private message peeps on Hacker News?Comments−ars16yNo need for a private message area.But it would be nice if yc would email people on your behalf. Most people do not think of adding their email address to the profile area.−jmatt16yYa this might be a nice opt in option. It preserves privacy and keeps people from having to handle yet another messaging system too. My email happens to be a google talk handle. So that occasionally leads to contact.−jacquesm16ySo, how would YC magically come up with that email address to use if you didn't put one in your profile ?−alanthonyc16yI think he means the "About" section, which is publicly viewable as opposed to the "Email" field, which only the admins can see.−ars16yYes.
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No need for a private message area.
But it would be nice if yc would email people on your behalf. Most people do not think of adding their email address to the profile area.
Ya this might be a nice opt in option. It preserves privacy and keeps people from having to handle yet another messaging system too. My email happens to be a google talk handle. So that occasionally leads to contact.
So, how would YC magically come up with that email address to use if you didn't put one in your profile ?
I think he means the "About" section, which is publicly viewable as opposed to the "Email" field, which only the admins can see.
Yes.