Private Scraps feature by orkut!

One of the latest Updates of orkut is "Private Scraps"
This is a much awaited update from orkut.
Very much useful! :)

How to Send a Private Scrap:

To send a private scrap on orkut, simply compose your message and, before posting it, click the drop-down menu named "visible to" and select the option only me and him. By doing this only the person you’re sending the scrap will be able to see it.

Later on, if you see the label " Visible only to selected friends" next to a conversation, it means that only a few users were selected to see that content. If you can see it and you’re not the one who started the conversation, then the person who did it selected you to see that content. Any comment you add will only be visible to those selected friends that are able to see the initial content. Other users simply won’t see anything.

Official Announcement

We take privacy very seriously on orkut, and we want to make it really easy for everyone. That’s why we’re also launching private scraps, so you don’t have to use testimonials for private messages anymore. To keep something secret, just send a private scrap to your friends, and just those people selected will see it. Yep, just them! Recipients can also reply, creating a completely private conversation. Learn more about private scraps.

Privacy matters:
Every piece of content on orkut (a scrap, photo, video, etc) will be labeled with a privacy level, so you know who else is seeing it or not. Before sending a scrap or publishing an album you can select the privacy level you want for that specific content.

You can also edit or add more privacy to your overall experience visiting the new privacy settings window, designed to make your life much easier. You can open it at anytime by clicking the “settings” link on the top of any page. It will be faster than ever to select privacy levels the way you really want!