wints Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I've sent two PM's over the w/e, and wondering why I've not heard anything back I find that both messages are in the 'outbox', with no apparent method of transfer to the 'sentbox'. Can anyone throw light on this ? Thanks Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You have to wait until the receiver opens the PM and then it will leave the outbox. You could mention on the applicable thread that you have sent that person a PM but they should receive an email to notify them that a PM is waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wints Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Well that explains it ! But it does 'appear' that the pm hasn't been sent. Confusing. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wints Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 And more......shortly after my PM query I attempted to log back onto the forum and I get a report ...'you are banned from the system' . An obvious mistake as an email to the admin appears to have sorted that out. Phew... Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Patricia - 2014-05-19 6:57 PM You have to wait until the receiver opens the PM and then it will leave the outbox. You could mention on the applicable thread that you have sent that person a PM but they should receive an email to notify them that a PM is waiting. "... but they should receive an email to notify them that a PM is waiting." This will only be so if the forum-member to which the PM has been sent has enabled the "Receive e-mail notifications when someone sends you a private message?" option via his/her Forum Control Panel. The default for this option is 'No' and, unless a forum-member alters this to 'Yes', no e-mail will be received regarding PMs waiting to be read. I suspect that the majority of forum-members (particularly new members) have the option set to 'No', either deliberately (as in my case) or through being unaware that the e-mail option exists. The presence of unread PMs is shown by a red number appearing within the brackets next to "Inbox" below the "Welcome,..." stripe towards the top of this webpage. As I understand the forum's PM system, the PM is initially stored in the sender's Outbox and, while it remains there, will be accessible to editing or deletion by the sender (useful if the PM is offensive and the sender regrets having sent it!). Once the PM moves to "Sent Items" (indicating that the recipient has looked at the PM) there's no way to change it or recall it and, if you've been abusive to someone, you should anticipate a pithy reply. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wints Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 All good and well Derek, but why was I banned ? Albeit only for a short time, but slightly worrying! Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 wints - 2014-05-20 11:57 AM All good and well Derek, but why was I banned ? Albeit only for a short time, but slightly worrying! Allen ....you are not alone. ;-) http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/-You-are-banned-/34277/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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