Delegated Messaging

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Delegated Messaging

As an intermediary on Mujtahid Ofoq, you can communicate with clients in various ways. This guide explains how delegated messaging works, how you control your appearance to clients, and how everyone's privacy is maintained.

How Do You Appear to Clients?

The task owner (tutor) sets how you'll appear to clients when creating the delegation. There are four modes:

Send as Owner

Most Common

Your messages appear to clients as if they're from the original tutor. The client doesn't know you exist.

What the client sees:
A
Ahmed (Owner)
"Phase one is complete"
The owner sees that you sent the message

Real Name

Full Transparency

You appear to the client with your real name. Everyone knows each other's identity.

What the client sees:
M
Mohammed Ali (You)
"Phase one is complete"
Suitable for transparent teamwork

Using an Alias

Professional

You appear to the client with an alternative name chosen by the owner, like "Project Assistant".

What the client sees:
🛠
Project Assistant
"Phase one is complete"
Preserves your privacy while showing your presence

Completely Hidden

Maximum Privacy

You don't appear in the participants list. Your messages appear from the owner.

What the client sees:
A
Ahmed (Owner only)
No intermediary shown in the list
Maximum level of secrecy

What You Can Do in the Conversation

Available Permissions Based on Delegation Settings

Sending Permissions

Send Text Messages
can_reply
Send Files
can_send_files
Progress Updates
can_send_progress_updates
Submit Work
can_submit_work

Request Permissions

Request Budget Increase
can_request_budget_increase
Request Deadline Extension
can_request_deadline_extension
Respond to Disputes
can_respond_to_disputes
Respond to Cancellations
can_respond_to_cancellation
Important Note

Your available permissions depend on what the owner set when creating the delegation. You can view your permissions on the delegation details page.

Supported Message Types

Text Message

Regular communication

Files

Documents & attachments

Progress Update

Report work stages

Work Submission

Send final deliverables

Practical Scenarios

1 Working with Full Privacy

Settings:

  • Send as Owner: Enabled
  • Visible to Client: Disabled

Result:

  • • Client sees all messages from the owner
  • • Client doesn't know an intermediary exists
  • • Owner sees who sent each message
Ideal for: When the owner wants to maintain their direct relationship with the client

2 Transparent Team Work

Settings:

  • Send as Owner: Disabled
  • Visible to Client: Enabled
  • Show Real Name: Enabled

Result:

  • • Client sees your real name
  • • You see the client's real name
  • • Transparent conversation between all parties
Ideal for: Collaborative projects where the client knows a team is working

3 Mutual Privacy

Settings:

  • Visible to Client: Enabled
  • Use Alias: "Project Assistant"
  • Hide Client Identity: Enabled

Result:

  • • Client sees you as "Project Assistant"
  • • You see the client as "Client"
  • • Neither party knows the other's real identity
Ideal for: Sensitive tasks requiring mutual privacy

Conversation Notifications

You receive notifications when activity occurs in delegated conversations:

Message from Client

Received when the client sends a new message in the delegated conversation.

Work Approval

Received when the client approves the submitted work.

Revision Request

Received when the client requests changes to the work.

Dispute Opened

Received when the client opens a dispute that needs your response.

How Is Your Message Processed?

1

You Write Your Message

Write the text and add files if desired

2

Permission Verification

System verifies you have permission to send

3

Identity Resolution

System determines how you'll appear to the client (as owner, your name, or alias)

4

Sending & Notifications

Message is sent and owner/client are notified according to settings

Tips for Effective Communication

Know Your Appearance Mode

Before sending any message, understand how you'll appear to the client. This helps you phrase messages appropriately.

Don't Reveal Your Identity

If you're working in hidden or alias mode, don't mention your real name in messages to maintain privacy.

Document Progress Updates

Use progress update messages to keep the client and owner informed about work stages.

Respond Quickly

Quick responses to client messages improve their experience and build trust with the owner.

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