Notifications + Messages + Friend Requests
These three pages are your “social inbox.” If something happens (a like, a comment, a message, or a friend request),
this is where you see it and respond.
📍 Where to find these pages
- My Profile → Notifications
- My Profile → Messages
- My Profile → Friend Requests
Quick habit that saves you stress:
Check Notifications first (what happened) → then Messages (who said what) → then Friend Requests (who wants in).
Check Notifications first (what happened) → then Messages (who said what) → then Friend Requests (who wants in).
🔔 Notifications
This image clearly shows the notifications list and any “mark read”/filter controls.
Notifications are your “event log.” You’ll see things like mentions, comments, likes/reactions, group updates,
and other activity tied to your account.
What to do here (simple)
- Open Notifications.
- Click a notification to go to the exact post/comment/event.
- If you see “mark read” options, use them to clear old items.
If you feel “spammy” notifications:
Don’t panic-scroll. Open one item, see what it is, then decide if you want to engage or ignore.
Don’t panic-scroll. Open one item, see what it is, then decide if you want to engage or ignore.
💬 Messages
This image shows the inbox/threads list and the “new message” button/entry point.
Messages are your private conversations. This is where you read messages, reply, and start new chats.
Send a new message
- Open Messages.
- Click New Message (or the compose button on your screen).
- Choose a member, type your message, then send.
Good first message formula:
“Hey! I saw you like (topic). What’s your favorite (specific thing)?”
(It’s friendly, specific, and doesn’t sound like a robot.)
“Hey! I saw you like (topic). What’s your favorite (specific thing)?”
(It’s friendly, specific, and doesn’t sound like a robot.)
Reply + stay organized
- Reply in-thread so the convo stays clean.
- Use search if you have lots of messages (if your UI shows it).
- If you see options like mute or delete, use them for noise control.
Safety note:
Never share passwords, verification codes, or personal financial info in DMs.
If something feels sketchy, disengage.
Never share passwords, verification codes, or personal financial info in DMs.
If something feels sketchy, disengage.
🤝 Friend Requests
This image shows incoming requests and the Accept/Decline (or similar) buttons.
Friend Requests are exactly what they sound like: people asking to connect. You can accept, ignore, or decline.
Accepting requests (quick filter)
- Check their profile first (posts, bio, vibe).
- If you see shared interests, accepting usually makes sense.
- If it feels random or empty, it’s okay to decline or ignore.
Simple rule:
Accept people you’d actually talk to. That’s how SSS stays fun.
Accept people you’d actually talk to. That’s how SSS stays fun.
🛠 Troubleshooting (fast fixes)
- Not seeing new notifications: refresh once. If you’re logged out, log in again.
- Too many notifications: use “mark read” (if shown) and focus on the newest items.
- Messages not showing: confirm you’re on the Messages page (not Notifications), and try a refresh.
- Friend request vanished: it may have been canceled by the sender or already handled.
- Something feels spammy: don’t engage. Ignore/decline, and report if your UI offers it.
Remember:
You control your connections. It’s totally normal to decline random requests.
You control your connections. It’s totally normal to decline random requests.
