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February 8, 2011 at 9:05 pm #2174201
Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
Lockedby maxwell edison · about 13 years, 1 month ago
I want to send a private message to someone – but you are limiting my options to a “contact”. And if you’re not, then you’re making it too complicated to see.
Example: I want to send a PM to John Doe. He’s not one of my “contacts”. Why won’t you let me?
Grrrrrrrrrr……….
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February 8, 2011 at 9:13 pm #2889022
I have the kerosene
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
Do you have the brands?
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February 8, 2011 at 9:23 pm #2889021
No, but …..
by maxwell edison · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to I have the kerosene
….. it’s the opposite of progress.
I just wanted to send someone a PM, but I couldn’t – not because he didn’t want it, but because TR’s new format wouldn’t allow it.
Let’s see where it goes.
P.S. I’m not really having a good day. and this just didn’t set well with me.
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February 8, 2011 at 9:27 pm #2889020
What your problem is
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to No, but …..
That, you think too much.
Revert.
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February 8, 2011 at 9:30 pm #2889019
I’ve never thought about that.
by maxwell edison · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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February 9, 2011 at 2:23 am #2889010
That is a confirmed feature.
by seanferd · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
Last I heard, there may be some sort of modification to that behavior.
http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-340633-3413066(edit: Correction – Bugs row 21 here → https://spreadsheets1.google.com/ccc?hl=en&hl=en&key=tyt9_mAgySTdvb1ot3cL2Wg&authkey=CJmbw7sB#gid=0 )
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February 10, 2011 at 6:17 am #2889571
HEY! Who gave you permission to use that avatar???
by charliespencer · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to That is a confirmed feature.
You don’t even live here!!!
Damn Yankee!
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February 9, 2011 at 2:46 am #2889009
I think it could be worse than you think…
by ansugisalas · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
Some people on my contacts list don’t feature in the “mailto” dropdown… so either they’ve not allowed peermail, or the system requires a two-way-contacthood…
The latter would be very messed up, since nobody can tell who’s “following” them, anymore, so forming mutual contactnesses with someone one doesn’t have an address for would sort of require “soliciting” on the boards… which is likely beneath most people. -
February 9, 2011 at 4:46 am #2888998
I notice that around the second day.
by charliespencer · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
Personally, I like it. It keeps me from receiving those annoying homework questions from idjits I’ve never heard of.
So add him as a Contact. Of course, he’ll have to add you too. If he isn’t interested enough in your postings to add you as a Contact, he probably wouldn’t welcome e-mail from you.
There should be a feature to notify you when someone has added you as a Contact, and asking if you would like to reciprocate. Maybe that feature is already there and I haven’t noticed it yet. I only update Contacts a couple of times a year.
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February 9, 2011 at 5:19 am #2888995
It’s not there yet…
by jasonhiner · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to I notice that around the second day.
but an email alert for when someone adds you as a contact is on the list of features we’re adding.
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February 9, 2011 at 5:17 am #2888996
We’re going to change the contact option to…
by jasonhiner · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Okay, TR – A new pet peeve
a setting in your profile that will be:
Who can contact me?
– Anyone
– No one
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February 9, 2011 at 5:22 am #2888994
You’ve never defined contacts
by ansugisalas · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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Is it:
a) someone I follow?
b) someone I follow who also follows me?
c) someone who follows me?
d) groups (a) + (c)?-
February 9, 2011 at 5:24 am #2888992
i like that one Ansu
by purpleskys · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to You’ve never defined contacts
sounds more of what I would be looking for when it comes to contacts.
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February 9, 2011 at 6:38 am #2888983
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February 9, 2011 at 8:31 am #2888971
I -assume- ‘Contact’
by charliespencer · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to You’ve never defined contacts
is defined as someone you have chosen by clicking the ‘Add to my Contacts’ link in their profile.
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February 9, 2011 at 12:17 pm #2888948
That’s no longer there, you know.
by ansugisalas · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to I -assume- ‘Contact’
There’s just the big blue “Follow” button in their avatar plaque.
And the “contacts” of before may not be the same as the “follower” of today… I find I can’t peermail most of my contacts, Jason included, and I’m left wondering, is it because they don’t follow me? Or is it because they have the option turned off…
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February 9, 2011 at 12:43 pm #2888942
Hadn’t noticed.
by charliespencer · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to That’s no longer there, you know.
Like I said, I only look at Contacts a couple of times a year. So far there hasn’t been time since ‘The Change’.
Say, there outta be a ‘Post Apocalyptic’ movie script here somewhere. “Trapped in a world altered beyond their recognition, a band of tech masters, code ninjas, e-witches, and cyber survivalists struggle to rebuild the web site they once called … Home.”
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February 9, 2011 at 2:20 pm #2888928
Or
by ansugisalas · about 13 years, 1 month ago
In reply to Hadn’t noticed.
eke out a pitiful existence in the ruins of former grandeur… till the dying of the light.
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February 9, 2011 at 8:15 am #2888973
Thank you, Jason (eom)
by maxwell edison · about 13 years, 1 month ago
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