diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/ProfileField.pm b/lib/WebGUI/ProfileField.pm
index c49562fc1..f3b535811 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/ProfileField.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/ProfileField.pm
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ sub formField {
     }
     else {
         # start with specified (or current) user's data.  previous data needed by some form types as well (file).
-        $properties->{value} = $u->profileField($self->getId);
+        $properties->{value} = $u->get($self->getId);
         #If the fieldId is actually found in the request, try to process the form
         if ($session->form->param($self->getId)) {
             $properties->{value} = $self->formProcess($u);
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ sub formProcess {
     my $u          = shift || $self->session->user;
     my $userId     = $u->userId;
     
-    my $properties  = $self->formProperties({value => $u->profileField($self->getId)});
+    my $properties  = $self->formProperties({value => $u->get($self->getId)});
     my $result      = $self->session->form->process(
         $self->getId,
         $self->get("fieldType"),
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Role/Asset/Subscribable.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Role/Asset/Subscribable.pm
index c9dae2c6a..808d8489c 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Role/Asset/Subscribable.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Role/Asset/Subscribable.pm
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ sub notifySubscribers {
     
     if ( !$opt->{ from } ) {
         my $owner   = WebGUI::User->new( $self->session, $self->ownerUserId );
-        $opt->{ from } = $owner->profileField( "email" ) || $opt->{ listAddress } || $companyEmail;
+        $opt->{ from } = $owner->get( "email" ) || $opt->{ listAddress } || $companyEmail;
     }
     
     if ( !$opt->{ replyTo } ) {