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Nope, not wrong, some people simply don't check their PM's. I don't remember how PM's are handled through the system, but if you have to check a box that you want notification when you get a PM, some people may not check it. Otherwise there's no reason for people not to answer in a timely manner. Every time I have a PM I get a visible notice on the screen. . .it's pretty obvious you have a message waiting. Same way I feel about people who don't answer emails. . . .if you're not going to answer your emails then why have an email account at all. Just a short rant there.Hello,
in the last month I wrote 5 private messages, of which two to the same person without receiving any answer. Am I wrong or something?
Nope, not wrong, some people simply don't check their PM's. I don't remember how PM's are handled through the system, but if you have to check a box that you want notification when you get a PM, some people may not check it. Otherwise there's no reason for people not to answer in a timely manner. Every time I have a PM I get a visible notice on the screen. . .it's pretty obvious you have a message waiting. Same way I feel about people who don't answer emails. . . .if you're not going to answer your emails then why have an email account at all. Just a short rant there.
Yep, then that's most likely the culprit. As you say, seems it would be a common courtesy to check that so you do receive PM notices, especially if you plan on being an active member of the forums. The only caveat to that would be where developers are concerned. . .I would imagine that over time the amount of PM's you would get would become debilitating, lol. That would be one thing I would make sure got checked to "Not Notify", lol+1 I would think this would be a common courtesy to have this checked so the notification will appear when you come onto this site. I think there is also a box to check if you want email notification of a PM sent to you.
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As you say, seems it would be a common courtesy to check that so you do receive PM notices
'Common Courtesy' is not very common.
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