MeFiMail is a private messaging system for MetaFilter users and allows contact with users who may not have an email address in their profile. It is enabled by default but can be turned off in the profile editing area. Members can opt to have these messages sent directly to their profile email address. When new messages are received the little envelope will turn orange on the header bar of each page of MetaFilter.

Members that have this option enabled will have a "send MeFi Mail" option visible on their profile page underneath their username that can be used to contact them. Users can also opt to block MeFiMail messages from another user. HTML cannot be used in MeFiMail messages but URLs will turn into hyperlinks. Banned users cannot use or access MeFiMail.

Unless you have specific permission, reposting someone's MeFiMail is a violation of site guidelines. Do not use MeFiMail to harass or stalk other users. Abusing MeFiMail in this way can result in your account being banned.
(tags: mefimail mail profile pm ) October 20, 2007 - back to questions