Private messages let you talk to one other player no matter which gamemode or hub server they are on. Every message is saved in a conversation, so the other player can read it later even if they were offline. The same conversations are available in game and on the website.
Sending messages in game#
| Command | Aliases | What it does |
|---|---|---|
/msg <player> <message> | /pm, /dm, /message, /m, /w, /whisper | Sends a private message to a player and opens or continues your conversation with them. |
/r <message> | /reply | Replies to your most recent conversation. If you have none you see "You do not have an active conversation." |
/conversations | /convos, /inbox, /dms | Opens the Conversations menu. |
/togglepm | /togglemsg, /togglemessages, /pmtoggle, /msgtoggle, /messagestoggle, /toggledm, /dmtoggle | Turns private messages on or off. While yours are off you can neither receive nor send them. |
Messages appear as → Message to Player: text for you and → Message from Player: text for the receiver. You cannot message yourself. If the other player is offline you see that they will be notified and can read your message with /conversations.
The Conversations menu#
/conversations shows up to 45 recent conversations, ordered by last activity, as player heads with a preview of the last message, how long ago it was sent and the number of unread messages. The bottom row has these buttons:
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Private Messages: Enabled / Disabled | Click to switch whether you receive private messages. |
| Blocked Players | Opens the list of players you blocked. Click a player to unblock them. |
| Close | Closes the menu. |
| Previous and next page arrows | Appear when you have more conversations than fit. |
Click a conversation to open its Manage Conversation menu:
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Read Messages | Prints the latest messages of that conversation into your chat. |
| Block / Unblock player | Blocks the other player after a confirmation ("Are you sure you want to block this player? They will no longer be able to message you."), or unblocks them. |
| Back | Returns to the list. |
Unread messages#
About three seconds after you join, if you have unread messages you get a summary: "You have N unread message(s) from ... reply with /r or read them with /conversations". The links in the message are clickable.
Blocking and ignoring#
/block <player> (alias /ignore) stops a player from messaging you. /unblock <player> (alias /unignore) reverses it, and /blocklist (alias /ignorelist) lists everyone you blocked. Blocking has these effects:
- The blocked player cannot send you private messages. They see "You can't send messages to this player."
- If you try to message someone you blocked you see "You have blocked this player. /unblock them to message."
- Public chat messages from a blocked player are hidden from you.
- You cannot block yourself, and some players are exempt and cannot be blocked.
Why a message may not send#
| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| You cannot message yourself. | You targeted your own name. |
| You can't send messages to this player. | They blocked you. |
| You have blocked this player. /unblock them to message. | You blocked them. |
| A member of this conversation has private messages disabled. | The other player, or you, turned private messages off. |
| You are currently muted for <reason>. Time remaining: <time>. | You are muted (Punishments). |
| Your message was filtered for <reason>. | The chat filter blocked it (Chat Filter). |
| You are sending messages too quickly. | Slow down and retry. |
On the website#
Signed-in players have a Messages page on the website with the same conversations as in game. Use the New message button and look up a player by username, or press Message on a player's profile (Player Profiles). Website messages are limited to 256 characters and follow the same rules: filters, mutes, blocks and the private message toggle all apply. Blocking a player from their website profile also blocks them in game.
Reporting abuse#
If someone sends you abusive messages, block them and follow Reporting Players.