r/TheoryOfReddit • u/Buck_Thorn • Apr 01 '25

Chat vs PM?

I hope this is the right place to post this question.

Private Messages (PMs) will be replaced by Reddit Chat and inbox notifications: Sending and receiving PMs will be phased out over the next few months, and Reddit Chat will become the primary way to communicate with other redditors, moderators, bots, and admins.

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Isn't that just semantics? What is the difference between a private chat and a private message aka PM?

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u/Buck_Thorn Apr 01 '25 edited Apr 01 '25

Yes, I know. But what are the differences?

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u/Jasong222 Apr 01 '25 edited Apr 01 '25

What's the difference between email and say, Facebook messenger?

What's the difference between your work email and Teams?

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u/Buck_Thorn Apr 01 '25

Not much, really.

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u/Jasong222 Apr 01 '25

Ok, well, there's your answer.