Hi,
Currently when I go to inbox/new message it only allows me to pick users from my list of friends.
I kind need to be able to 'ask a question' to any user in the site.

Is it possible to set so logged in users can send a message to anyone in the site?

Thanks.

Hi Sarah,

You should go to detail each user what ever you want, and send message/inbox from there.

cheers!

Hi Dimas,
I didn't quite understand your explanation.
Would you mind talking me through?

thanks

Hi Sarah,

You should search the user do you want to ask, and go to his/her detail profile, and you can ask your question from there by using "send message" button

Thanks for that.
Do you know in which file that form is included/required?

I am looking at profile.header but it is not there

Thanks

I found what I was looking for.
A way of integrating jomSocial messaging system with third party extensions
In case someone else is trying to achieve the same, here it is
documentation.jomsocial.com/wiki/Integrating_Your_Component

Thanks anyway

you're welcome.. glad to know that :)