I have been trading here for a while now, but I made an Encora account just to get my wants. I've been hesitant to use it since it seems so difficult to navigate, and I'm right! With that being said, I have some questions.

Is there a way to know if the person you initiated with deleted your trade? How long should I wait for a response before I look for another trader again? Is it standard to message a person first before initiating a trade with them?

Note that I check out their profile first so I know if they prefer to get messaged first before trading. I also check their wants and make sure I have at least one of their wants before initiating a trade.

EDIT: MORE QUESTIONS! Do my links only show up to the other person if they've already added all their links? Do I have to click "Send your side of the Trade" for them to see the links, or do they just show up automatically? How do I see reviews on users?

I know these might seem like really basic questions but I've been on Encora for less than a day and despite trading with a few people already so far, navigating this site has still been tricky to me!