 A Way To Have The Pm Box Appear Once A Pm Is Recived?, Instead of having to reresh to realise you recived a PM |
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  May 13 2008, 05:47 AM
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 I was thinking of an idea that we could have with the Pm system Would it be possible if we could make it so that once we receive a Pm if we have the PM box appear once one is received in our settlings if we could have it appear even if we haven't refreshed?What I am saying is that whenever we receive a PM, we don't know we have received it until we either refresh or click on a like to some other page on BC. Sometimes members will be looking on one page for a very long time and don't realize they have a PM until they refresh the page etc. If it popped up instantly within a few seconds of it being sent, we wouldn't have to wait as long and it would save time (Especially when your tired and don't want to wait for PM's to go back and forth!) So is this possible and is it worth using/trying? David -------------------- |
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May 13 2008, 06:09 AM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,176 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Unfortunately it is not possible at this time and would create a large amount of burden on the server for little value.
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May 13 2008, 06:22 AM
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Ok thanks for the reply...just seeing if we could
(Somehow I didn't think so either  )
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May 13 2008, 08:01 AM
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If you use a POP E-mail account, and have a client that will poll it every few minutes and notify you of new E-mails with a popup, then a workaround would be to enable E-mail notifications of PMs. It's a long way, but it will give you the result you want.
Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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May 13 2008, 08:16 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 3,959 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
Thats what I do. Works like a charm
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-------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks-  |
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May 13 2008, 05:17 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
QUOTE If you use a POP E-mail account, and have a client that will poll it every few minutes and notify you of new E-mails with a popup, then a workaround would be to enable E-mail notifications of PMs. It's a long way, but it will give you the result you want. Cheers, John Yeah I just have my MSN open and now whenever something comes through it pops-up
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May 13 2008, 07:13 PM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 7,016 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Personally I get enough PMs that that would be annoying. My email and a glanc at the 'New Messages is quite enough for me.
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May 14 2008, 05:56 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
Moderators would get more...but there would be some option in "My Controls" to toggle it off/on
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May 14 2008, 06:53 AM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,176 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Doesnt matter..not going to happen.
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May 14 2008, 07:30 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
Just about to say that
(Might aswell close the topic?) This post has been edited by david28: May 15 2008, 06:26 AM -------------------- |
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May 14 2008, 10:06 AM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,176 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Thanks for telling me how to run the site.
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May 15 2008, 03:12 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
QUOTE Thanks for telling me how to run the site. I just thought that since this topic has been done and dusted and their is no more point in it that it should be closed? Sheesh I didn't mean to make you angry! Would be common sense to close it if it is not going to happen or if it is fully answered and resolved! This post has been edited by david28: May 15 2008, 06:26 AM -------------------- |
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May 15 2008, 07:18 AM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 5,228 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
This is going nowhere and is now closed
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