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Seriously, this function is really the realm of email, of which everyone registering has to have. If everyone took the time to set up their emails with the addresses of those they regularly chat with via threads, or PMs, it would serve the common good in cutting traffic hence the use of bandwidth, and the costs incurred from said traffic.
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Having recently had a good slap on the wrist on this subject, I'd like to mention that email addresses are not shown on profiles (which is definately a good thing in some cases). But I think this does contribute to the amount of pm traffic on the site. I know I have a separate email account devoted entirely to Tolkien-forum-related mail, and I get more than one might think, but hardly any of it is conversational emails from Downs members, becase my address isn't listed anywhere (it all winds up in my pm box instead). It's actually become rather difficult for me to keep up with my incoming pms, now too.
Here's my question- would it be possible to have an optional email address shown in the profile? I for one would love to take advantage of this, and I think it would help cut down on the chat on the site.