Can I find a person I've already chatted with?
Yes, you can search for their nickname in Our Members or reopen their profile. If you exchanged in a private message between Dialova accounts, their history can be found by reopening that conversation.
Find the right profile
Your nickname is the easiest way to identify someone. Profile information you already know can help distinguish between multiple people, without posting their details in a chat to ask for help. Unread messages can also bring a private chat tab back when you log in.
When someone disappears
The absence of a profile can have several causes: account deleted, access unavailable, or blocked. It doesn't indicate a technical problem. Private messages with external network identities don't follow the same history rules as conversations between Dialova accounts; don't rely on them as a permanent contact list.