Hi, I'm a yeshiva bochur that sort of found GYE, and realized that this what i was looking for for a long time, and is exactly the chizuk/help I need. I'm just getting started over here, but I'm starting the zman soon, and wont have any access. I'm starting a new yeshiva, so talking to the hanhala / rebbeim isn't an option. I know there's a hotline, but I don't think thats going to work for me. Any eitzos?

Shalom TzaddikVikam and welcome,

I'm glad you sort of found the chizuk/help here.

Would you like to mention a bit about what you are going through and looking to work on with GYE? Anything you've tried before that did or didn't work?

Why is it that you think the hotline won't work? Would you talk with a mentor over the phone?

Many Yeshivos have at least one Rabbi that is known for connecting with the bachurim for hashkofo. Perhaps you can identify the Rebbi you like and pursue a relationship early on. If it clicks, you may feel ok opening up to them after not too much time. 

Hatzlacha Rabba

Is there a way that I can reply just to you, & not on the forum for everyone to see? I'm still figuring this site out.

If you click on my username it should take to you my profile page. There is a little speech bubble icon that you can click to send a private message.

Where? I can't find it.

tzaddikvikam wrote on 25 Aug 2024 10:26:

Right below Profile Views. It's a small square. 

cant find it

tzaddikvikam wrote on 25 Aug 2024 10:41:

You should see something like this:

Rank: Fresh Boarder
Register Date: 23 Aug 2024
Last Visit Date: Today
Time Zone: GMT +0:00
Local Time: 10:50
Posts: 7
Profile Views: 20
--> It is here <--

Don't see that. This is what i see.

Also, when I click on the speech bubble icon, it takes me to a blank page.

tzaddikvikam wrote on 25 Aug 2024 10:58:

Sure looks like it's not where it would be. Maybe there is a setting that turns on/off the PM option. 

just went through my settings. cant find anything that would do that. maybe cuz i just joined a few days ago? is there a thread of techies that can help me figure this out?

MMy private messages did not work for a few days last week I am not sure why but it could be your having the same issue I had. 

what did you do? what should i do?

I messaged the site and it started working a few days later.