I guess it's a pet peeve of mine, but now that we're all familiar with the new layout of LIW and forum mail capabilities, can we not post when we've forum mailed someone?
Once you send someone a private message, the recipient will see a red message indicator when they log on.
Doing this will keep the boards clear of these messages from time to time
Thanks guys!!!
Sonicstef
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I was going to post the same thing a few weeks ago!
In defense of the girl who do this - sometimes the little red message thing doesnt come on.
jennbaby
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there are many times I have forum mail and the red indicator does not show.
NuBride
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The red messege does NOT come on all the time...and I DO , DO this sometimes and I don't seem to think it's a problem.
Teri
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I think part of the problem is that the red indicator only shows the FIRST time you log in - after that, and you don't immediately read your new message, the red notifier goes away and you won't know unless you go into the mailbox and check.
Maybe LI Weddings can fix that to remain on until you've read your new message?
mickeya1a
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I do it too b/c I never get notification...there are times that I check forum and I see a message a few days old.....
I wouldn't say it really is such an annoyance, but to each there own....
Teri
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I don't think it's specifically an annoyance, but it's happening more often and it's harder to go through messages - not a huge deal.....just thought I'd throw it out there!
Sonicstef
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Sometimes there are 4 or 5 'Read your Forum Mail' messages on the first page of the Brides Helping board at a time. Not a huge deal but I think some of the brides who are asking for help/support/suggestions are getting buried by those messages. I think that was what Teri was trying to prevent.
NuBride
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Sorry Stef, I don't think it's a huge deal either, but I don't see how messeges can get buried, the original post is always there and you have the option to 'filter' and 'search' for it. I really think the suggestion had no validity but the messege to LI weddings was correct in asking them to make sure the red messege is always there. I had a messege over 3 weeks old that was there, I sent a forum mail to one of the girls and thought it went ignored. I hope they do fix it.
Sonicstef
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I obviously think the suggestion has 'validity' but I suppose this is a moot point. I'll agree to disagree.
NuBride
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I don't understand what you just wrote, but the was MOP.
ssdare
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Maybe as a compromise for everyone, if someone sends a forum mail, that person should wait a day or two (if possible) to await a response and only post that they've sent a forum mail when their message hasn't been replied to in a couple of days.
Teri
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Wow - I thought my opinion was pretty valid! It's disappointing to hear that, since this board is all about various opinions and suggestions, and I'm entitled to my own opinion as well.
abc7077
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Maybe LIWeddings can put up another column that says forum mail messages where you can post that you sent someone a forum mail if it can't be fixed another way
jennbaby
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Teri you did nothing wrong. You are entitled to your own opinion ! For instance I hate when people post the same things over & over again instead of doing a search, it does get annoying but I guess new people come on board and don't know how to search, therefore, instead of letting it aggravate me, I just don't respond to it, or look past it.
SomedayBride
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Maybe LIWeddings can put up another column that says forum mail messages where you can post that you sent someone a forum mail if it can't be fixed another way Wouldn't it be easier if everyone just checked their forum mail once a day? It would be just as easy as looking through a column to see if you have mail.
KarenK122
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Teri...I think your opinion was totally valid. Hopefully LI Weddings can add something to the messaging system to let us know as soon as a new forum message is posted, but in the meantime I check my mail everytime i log on whether I get an indicator or not!!.
Have a good day!!!
abc7077
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Someday, I guess you are right, just trying to be creative over here. But sometimes I do know that I come onto the site without signing on because I am at work etc and my cookies are removed from my computer nightly so I just look at messages etc without posting and when you are not signed on you can't get your forum mail.
shamma
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That is a valid request...I think I am going to check my forum mail box right now..... I click on it whether I get an indicator or not...simple as pie.
Sassy
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I think the only solution is that the messages pop up whenever we have forum mail. Since LIWedding said they were upgrading, hopefully this will be one of the new features. They always listen to us, let's be patient, hopefully this will be fixed sooner rather than later.
I think otherwise, creating a topic for forum mail won't really stop, especially if the user thinks their forum mail is important and needs to be read asap. BTW, I am guilty of creating a topic for forum mail, as I believe many of us are, lol. I do see both sides of the coin though.
I do belive everyone has a right to their own opinion, and there is NOTHING wrong w/stating your opinion OR making a friendly request. Don't worry about it one bit, Teri, you brought up a very good point.
