Turning off your activity status is a viable way to discourage ardent fans from vying for your attention, but even that may not be enough if you have a lot of followers who message you regardless.
So, can you do anything about it? Sadly, there is no native setting to completely disable the feature. However, you can in fact tone down on the amount of messages that you receive to only blogs that you follow — which in essence translates to actually turning off instant messaging for good. Sounds cool, right? Tumblr has a nifty option in place that helps you significantly reduce the amount of messages that you receive.
Once you turn it on, only people that YOU follow can message you. Step 1: On your Tumblr dashboard, click the Account icon, and then click Settings on the drop-down menu. Tumblr is a social network like Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter, but it is more focused around the sharing of content with others. Tumblr's emphasis on sharing is beneficial from a business perspective and useful for any small business looking to increase awareness of products or services.
It is especially useful for gaining a following to promote anything quickly. You can also send messages to anyone on Tumblr whether they follow you back or not. Though seemingly a minor feature release, Messaging has the potential to transform Tumblr into a more social service than it is today, as it gives the platform a real-time, engaging element. Already, some users are complaining because of the way it replaces Fan Mail, while others are cautiously optimistic.
The company hints that the launch of the Messaging service today is only the beginning of its plans around instant communications. Search Menu. Editors Guest. Posted On December 14, Geoff Desreumaux 0. A new paper airplane button lets you send Tumblr posts to your friends. Did you like this post? Subscribe to our Newsletter! Featured Other Platforms.
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