User blog comment:LadyAlys/Beta site testing for new messaging and blocking features/@comment-25735727-20141121063933

1. I had the same problem with the message count not disappearing, I didn't mention it though because it did go away after I left the page and came back to it.

2. I realized that I can only message people if I have access to their avatar through clicking on their name - either through the tavern, party, guild or in my inbox. What happens if you want to message a user who isn't necessarily posting publicly, or without having to search through the tavern to find their name? I'm not sure if there is one yet, but I think that there should be some way to initiate a private message without having to go through a public chat room.