A Request To AnandTech

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Ok.. i have noticed that many people dont notice their Private Messages.. The little keylock on the left doesn't do it.. nobody can see it. When someone needs help fast they refer to PM's but without noticing there is no use. So maybe make a pop up or something if you can?
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,125
779
126
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

I have absolutely no trouble keeping track or seeing that I have a PM.
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
47,351
14
61
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

there is something out there for this. If you posted in the right forum you might get an intelligent answer...either that or it will get locked.
 

Looney

Lifer
Jun 13, 2000
21,938
5
0
Well, since it's natural for me to look at PM when i log into any forum, even forums i don't go to regularly, it's become instinctual for me. But i can understand it if somebody doesn't realize there is a PM function.
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
There IS one.. but it's barely noticed.. Look at your upper left corner.. see where it says PM's... there's a lock or something next to it as an icon.. all it does it flashes slightly.. Ok you're probably 1/10 that notices them :)
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
79,036
444
136
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

I have absolutely no trouble keeping track or seeing that I have a PM.

Despite your thick as Coke bottle glasses?

:sun:
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,125
779
126
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

I have absolutely no trouble keeping track or seeing that I have a PM.

Despite your thick as Coke bottle glasses?

:sun:

At least I answer my PMs
:p
 
Aug 26, 2004
14,685
1
76
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

I have absolutely no trouble keeping track or seeing that I have a PM.

neither do i...
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Originally posted by: The Godfather
There IS one.. but it's barely noticed.. Look at your upper left corner.. see where it says PM's... there's a lock or something next to it as an icon.. all it does it flashes slightly.. Ok you're probably 1/10 that notices them :)

 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
79,036
444
136
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

I have absolutely no trouble keeping track or seeing that I have a PM.

Despite your thick as Coke bottle glasses?

:sun:

At least I answer my PMs
:p

Oh no you didn't!
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...


So can a admin do something about it? please.. it will go a long way..
 
Dec 4, 2002
18,211
1
0
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Oh come on guys.. i bet all of you dont keep up with PMs... pop up or a message from the bottom telling you you have a Pm, like lets say in Gmail the little window comes up whenever you have a email... something like that ;)

You need to spend a little time in the FS/FT forum....new PMs is one of, if not, the first things I look for when I get here.
 

The Godfather

Platinum Member
Jan 13, 2005
2,158
0
76
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...

Dude.. come on.. You have 7000 posts.. Read this
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
50,125
779
126
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...

Dude.. come on.. You have 7000 posts.. Read this

WOW. You can't check PMs and you can't post.
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
79,036
444
136
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...

Dude.. come on.. You have 7000 posts.. Read this

WOW. You can't check PMs and you can't post.

http://forums.anandtech.com/viewprivatemessage.aspx
 

TitanDiddly

Guest
Dec 8, 2003
12,696
1
0
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Originally posted by: The Godfather
Ok.. what if you're new and you dont know where the hell is the PM?? Something should be made to be more noticed... Or what if you're too distracted posting a thread? Like now.. it's scrolled all the way down.. you cant see the pm tab.. there should be a pop up or something...

Dude.. come on.. You have 7000 posts.. Read this

Look for them. The vast majority of people here don't want a popup.