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Messaging and contact reveal

Learn how conversations start, what stays private, and when a seller can choose to reveal direct contact inside a thread.

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Messaging is central to the selinox trust model. Buyers and sellers should begin coordination inside the platform so moderation context and listing linkage are preserved.

Seller phone numbers and email addresses are not public listing data. Contact reveal is a deliberate seller choice made inside a specific conversation.

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How conversations are created

Checklist

A buyer starts from a listing and opens a listing-linked conversation.
The thread keeps the listing context visible to both sides.
Archived and active conversations remain part of the dashboard messaging workflow.

Why contact details are hidden

The privacy model reduces scraping, spam, and pressure to move off-platform too early. It also makes moderation and trust workflows more reliable.

Verification does not override this rule. Even verified sellers still begin with platform messaging.

Checklist

Seller phone and email are never shown publicly on listing pages.
The seller controls whether direct contact is revealed later.
Any reveal stays scoped to the conversation where it happened.

When and how contact reveal works

Step by step

Build context first

Use the listing-linked conversation to answer essential questions and confirm that the other party appears legitimate.

Required

An active conversation with enough context to make a trust decision

Optional

Continuing entirely on-platform if that remains the safer choice

Seller chooses whether to reveal

If the seller is comfortable, they can reveal supported contact details inside the thread.

Required

A seller decision inside the conversation UI

Optional

Phone, email, or both depending on the available reveal controls

Common mistakes

Trying to force contact reveal before basic questions are answered
Assuming reveal in one thread makes contact public everywhere else

Archive, report, and stay safe

Checklist

Archive conversations that are complete or no longer relevant.
Report suspicious pressure, scams, impersonation, or unsafe behavior.
Do not post contact details in a way that bypasses the conversation model.
Keep early negotiation and trust building inside the selinox whenever possible.

Why contact details are hidden

The privacy model reduces scraping, spam, and pressure to move off-platform too early. It also makes moderation and trust workflows more reliable.

Verification does not override this rule. Even verified sellers still begin with platform messaging.

Checklist

Seller phone and email are never shown publicly on listing pages.
The seller controls whether direct contact is revealed later.
Any reveal stays scoped to the conversation where it happened.

When and how contact reveal works

Step by step

Build context first

Use the listing-linked conversation to answer essential questions and confirm that the other party appears legitimate.

Required

An active conversation with enough context to make a trust decision

Optional

Continuing entirely on-platform if that remains the safer choice

Seller chooses whether to reveal

If the seller is comfortable, they can reveal supported contact details inside the thread.

Required

A seller decision inside the conversation UI

Optional

Phone, email, or both depending on the available reveal controls

Common mistakes

Trying to force contact reveal before basic questions are answered
Assuming reveal in one thread makes contact public everywhere else

Messaging and contact reveal

How conversations are created

Why contact details are hidden

When and how contact reveal works

Build context first

Seller chooses whether to reveal

Archive, report, and stay safe

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Messaging and contact reveal

How conversations are created

Why contact details are hidden

When and how contact reveal works

Build context first

Seller chooses whether to reveal

Archive, report, and stay safe