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Had a search and couldn't see that this had been mentioned- it now looks like you can send PMs through a user's profile page. Which is awfully useful if you, for example, don't want your email address up, or if you want to message someone selling something who hasn't put their email up.
Of course, it could be that despite the messages moving into the 21st century the search function has not and I've missed it 😉
It's only just been added
YGM
I mentioned it in the "oh lawd the forum has changed and I don't like it" thread but I couldn't be bothered to start a new thread!
I, like most sensible people, don't read the whining thread so I'd only just noticed it. I thought other sensible people might like to know about it!
*email removed from profile*
Ta 🙂
Do you get an email notification of a new message?
If you've told them your email you do. It's a bit of a pain getting to your messages on mobile though.
Actually there's no direct link to your messages in the litte drop down either.
Boooo.
no idea just sent you one let us all know will you
EDIT: 20 seconds too slow but i did send you one so just ignore it
Can't wait for the first example of angrily exchanged pm's getting posted in a thread.
Maybe someone could send themselves a message from their alternate account and let us know if it works?
#innocentface
Actually there's no direct link to your messages in the litte drop down either.
There is when you are in your profile page - although at that point its a little pointless as you have a tab for messages on screen already.
Ahh I thought I'd seen that but I assumed I was losing the plot when I couldn't find it again.
ohhhh new feature, does it actually work? 😳
Wohoo!
"Yes it does! Sort of. If you don't mind real notifications..."
I, like most sensible people, don't read the whining thread so I'd only just noticed it. I thought other sensible people might like to know about it!
Yeah, Druidh. Stop whining!
But, but, but....
[s]It appears in the dropdown now.[/s]
Edit: It appears in the dropdown on the front page for me, but not on forum pages.
Form was displayed a bit weird (text in random places), but managed to message myself!
Not anywhere in the forum for me. It does work everywhere else I've check on the site.
That's nice. I particularly like the way the text is all wonky and overlapping 😆
Junkyard - lazarus
No idea just sent you one let us all know will you
Junky, you may, or may not have a test message...
That's nice. I particularly like the way the text is all wonky and overlappin
It's artisan.
[Your greeting]. I am currently out of the office, with no STW access. I will be returning on [Date of Return]. Your message is important to [Us/Me] and [I/We/Them] will respond as soon as possible.
If you need immediate assistance during my absence, please contact [Hora]
Warm Regards,
[My Name]
Or
I am currently arguing black is white on another thread and don't have time for your tedious message.
Can the mods read messages?
🙂
No they can't.
It's rough around the edges and needs some styling but we thought we'd turn it on now and let you have a play over the weekend.
INB4 people complain they are getting abusive messages.
Edit:
No they can't.
That's what I'd say as well 😀
Oh dear, let the invisible bitch fest begin.
Can. Worms. Everywhere.
Good work!
Message function
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Can the mods read messages?
This was the first I'd heard of it!
Very, very handy from a Moderator perspective. Cheers Mark.
It's almost like a real internet forum!
Edukator - Reformed TrollOh dear, let the invisible bitch fest begin.
Heh heh heh. 😈
I can confirm it works... PMed Munrobiker and he PMed back.
So if everyone would like to pm munrobiker im sure he wont mind responding to a few thousand messages....
Just need the ability to reply directly to a post rather than inline a number of post later.
Is the options to select who can see your information (email, website etc) new as well?
Waiting for "The Massage Function" thread to appear, bet that one has a happy ending.
It's a slippery slope.
How do you know you've got a message? Is it a notification on the forum or do you get an email or something?
I think a number appears that is not 0 by the message tab on your profile?#
You get an email
You just get an email cougar.
You expect the feature to be properly implemented?
lolz.
Very, very handy from a Moderator perspective. Cheers Mark.
Can't tell if sarcasm or not.
Is it switch-off-able?
Its a channel of communication some forum users might not want
Quick, everybody PM c00gs 😛
Thank you for your kind New Year message, SBob. You can't buy beans in France so I generally smell of garlic, Roquefort, bad teeth and B.O.. 8)
Edit: messages arrive in the same e-mail account as insulting e-mails from STW mods, Cougar. 😐
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Notifications of messages will come next. That's got some theme compatibility issues at the moment.
Please Please Please put the notifications in an expected place. Top right or left should do it. The current position is not consistent with that.
IIRC all the pages/services I use also use a colour change to highlight the fact a new message has arrived, either to the MSG icon or the link.
I would also like to take the opportunity to say
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for your hard work [and to the dev as well].
when he PMs you will you tell us what he saidCan't tell if sarcasm or not.
I suspect the reason is that sometimes i have been e-mailed when i dont actually have e-mail as it is not accessible at work with this i would see it and take the warning and not just carry on and then get banned for ignoring the warning i had not seen
i assume others just set up an e-mail account to log on and never even check it or use it so e-mailing them is pointless where as this way they will see it
never had a rude one tbh i just object to the lack of explanation but they have always been polite if a little tersemessages arrive in the same e-mail account as insulting e-mails from STW mods, Cougar
Negative use of forum stop - what bit was negative ....SILENCE
No idea how they expect me to stop if i dont know what bit was the bad bit in a long withering post of the type i do
[b]ALL OF IT NOBHEAD. MODS[/b]
Its a channel of communication some forum users might not want
u shut ur filthy mouth or ill hunt u down like the doog that u r!
Edit: Whoops. That was supposed to be a PM.
Whoops. That was supposed to be a PM.
Or, as I like to call it, a Boris
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Cloud nine, you weren't even the first.
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If that really is an addition from the mods at the bottom of Junkyards last post I love the "polite if a little terse" nature of it. 😀
Can the mods read messages?
Suspect those with database admin privileges can.
Mods=Gods
Suspect those with database admin privileges can.
Uh oh..
Yup. We're ****ed.
I should have reworded my question to "Does [i]anyone[/i] have admin privilege to access private message content".
Is it possible to block PMs from everybody else on the forum?
It is abit bloody stupid that the first you'll know of a message is when you decide to actively go to your profile page rather than the forum that has the message function informing you that said message function has in fact for once worked as designed and delivered one of said message functions messages......
Mark - Resident Grumpy
Notifications of messages will come next. That's got some theme compatibility issues at the moment.
[quote=Edukator ]If that really is an addition from the mods at the bottom of Junkyards last post I love the "polite if a little terse" nature of it.
no I did it to be very clear
Yet to check my PM s though as i was not sure if it would be allowed [quote=piemonster ]Is it possible to block PMs from everybody else on the forum?
top tip: Ignore the feature 😉
I'll still feel violated if there's a message there.
I'll still feel violated if there's a message there.
I've just had a look for you, there are three messages.
[b]The Message Function[/b]
That's neat!
I like!
I support!
Well done!
I'll still feel violated if there's a message there.
I'm sure some roasted aubergines, pomegranate seeds and toasted pine nuts with a spinach and basil salad will calm you down.
Just needs feta and lemon juice bear
I've prepared a Blueberry Bircher for tomorrow's breakfast which has helped.
<PMing piemonster, just because I can>
Cheers Edukator, thought I'd give it a quick test. 🙂
What a time to be alive! Can we use it to send [s]dick pics[/s] attachments?
YGM, Northwind.
(Large file size.)
..the disappointment comes when you unzip it.
A double Polaroid was it?
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..the disappointment comes when you unzip it.
You need to use Stuffit Expander... and a vacuum pump.
What a time to be alive! Can we use it to send [s]dick pics[/s] attachments?
Bearing in mind I just had to manually add the formatting to the quote I had to copy and paste....no...no there won't be attachments.
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