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Private Messages
- Russell
- Gold Member
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- Home Port: Stuart, FL
- Location: Stuart, FL
Private Messages
Recently I have received a number of private messages on topics that should have been brought up in one of the forums. Past practice is to use a private message to ask a specific question to one individual who has the boat model, specific knowledge, or piece of equipment in question. Maybe some people are using private messages to hook up, I don't know. A questions for all Albin owners will probably get an answer quicker by posting on the forums and saving me the disappointment of finding out that no one wanted to contact me personally.
Russ
2005 Flush Deck
Honey Girl
Volvo D6-310
Stuart FL
2005 Flush Deck
Honey Girl
Volvo D6-310
Stuart FL
- catalina_mike
- Gold Member
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- Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:20 am
- Home Port: Dana Point
Re: Private Messages
Agreed.... It's like getting mail that looks like a personal letter only to find out its junk mail..
Last edited by catalina_mike on Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:43 am, edited 1 time in total.
Silverton 2007 36C
Sold - Albin 1999 28TE
SSI Instructor 13937
SDI / TDI Instructor 18172
USCG 100 Ton near coastal
Sold - Albin 1999 28TE
SSI Instructor 13937
SDI / TDI Instructor 18172
USCG 100 Ton near coastal
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- Home Port: SW Florida
Re: Private Messages
I keep getting them from spfoster and they seem to be real questions but they should not be in a PM to everyone.
Ron
Hi Spirits (sold)
35 TE SF
Punta Gorda, FL
Hi Spirits (sold)
35 TE SF
Punta Gorda, FL
- Tree
- Gold Member
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- Home Port: Portsmouth, UK
- Location: Bordon, UK
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Re: Private Messages
I think I've had five or six now from three different people - all to supporting members etc.
Fisher Price 2
Hull Number AUL28489L900
Yanmar 6LP-STE
Built in Portsmouth RI, USA - Berthed in Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Hull Number AUL28489L900
Yanmar 6LP-STE
Built in Portsmouth RI, USA - Berthed in Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom.
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- Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:56 pm
- Location: Tampa Bay
Re: Private Messages
The use of the PM system to a group deprives the rest of the members as well as the group members, save the one group member responding, access to the responding answers of the question presented. First presentation of a question, comment or response should be to the forum. A question or a response to a specific member via PM should only occur when the information exchanged is to be considered private between two members and not to a group…
Stay healthy...
Stay healthy...
Joe
Albin Getaway
"LabTime"
Albin Getaway
"LabTime"
- JT48348
- First Mate
- Posts: 755
- Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2014 11:38 am
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Re: Private Messages
+2 I second all that
In trying to tell mass PM'ers (this means you spfoster and JIMBO) I may have hit reply and my request to be removed from all mass PM lists may have gone to everyone. Sorry
Please remove me from these mass PM's
In trying to tell mass PM'ers (this means you spfoster and JIMBO) I may have hit reply and my request to be removed from all mass PM lists may have gone to everyone. Sorry
Please remove me from these mass PM's
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- Gold Member
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- Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:35 am
- Home Port: Mystic, CT
- Location: New Port Richey, FL
Re: Private Messages
John Collins....how do we get this stopped?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Formerly
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT
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- Gold Member
- Posts: 1910
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:41 pm
- Home Port: Lake Champlain
Re: Private Messages
I agree that the recent private messages should be public forum posts instead.
As to how this is happening, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm guessing that the people sending the messages don't understand how the forum software works or the distinction between public and private messages. Maybe they don't see the New Topic button at the upper left and are hitting the Messages button instead.
John, after selecting the Messages button, could there be a page that explains best practice use of PM's?
As to how this is happening, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm guessing that the people sending the messages don't understand how the forum software works or the distinction between public and private messages. Maybe they don't see the New Topic button at the upper left and are hitting the Messages button instead.
John, after selecting the Messages button, could there be a page that explains best practice use of PM's?
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
- Pitou
- Gold Member
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- Joined: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:34 pm
- Home Port: Gloucester, MA
- Location: Essex, MA
Re: Private Messages
Thanks for posting this Russell.
After this mornings PM spam message I was seriously considering opting out of the PM system and instead responded asking the poster to use the appropriate forums and to not blast a SPAM style message. No response yet.
If this continues I'm opting out and going to email only .. hopefully less chance of being part of the general blast. I'm always here and happy to help out, but not interested in being part of a SPAM blast that I have no input for.
Cheers all!
After this mornings PM spam message I was seriously considering opting out of the PM system and instead responded asking the poster to use the appropriate forums and to not blast a SPAM style message. No response yet.
If this continues I'm opting out and going to email only .. hopefully less chance of being part of the general blast. I'm always here and happy to help out, but not interested in being part of a SPAM blast that I have no input for.
Cheers all!
kevinS
>><<>>;>
Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
>><<>>;>
Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
- jcollins
- In Memorium
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- Joined: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:05 pm
- Home Port: Baltimore
- Location: Seneca Creek Marina
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Re: Private Messages
Thanks everyone for your comments. I too receive the messages and find it irritating. it really isn't spam as they seem to be legitimate questions. I have notified everyone and asked them to post in the forums. This does happen occasionally and let's remember that we were all new at one time.Nancy wrote:I agree that the recent private messages should be public forum posts instead.
As to how this is happening, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm guessing that the people sending the messages don't understand how the forum software works or the distinction between public and private messages. Maybe they don't see the New Topic button at the upper left and are hitting the Messages button instead.
John, after selecting the Messages button, could there be a page that explains best practice use of PM's?
The two users mentioned have been temporarily blocked from PM.
Have a great day.
John
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
- jcollins
- In Memorium
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- Home Port: Baltimore
- Location: Seneca Creek Marina
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Re: Private Messages
Nancy,
I didn't answer your question, sorry. The PM system is explained in "terms and conditions" I think and in the FAQs.
I didn't answer your question, sorry. The PM system is explained in "terms and conditions" I think and in the FAQs.
John
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
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- Gold Member
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- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:41 pm
- Home Port: Lake Champlain
Re: Private Messages
No problem, John. If users are misusing PM's, chances are good that they haven't read/found/understood the explanation. I'm all about user interface, so was trying to come up with a possible low-tech intervention.jcollins wrote:Nancy,
I didn't answer your question, sorry. The PM system is explained in "terms and conditions" I think and in the FAQs.
Seems like the steps you've taken should do the trick.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
- JT48348
- First Mate
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Re: Private Messages
Another one
Barbaco
Posting mass PM just to let people know they are selling their boat.
Barbaco
Posting mass PM just to let people know they are selling their boat.
- jcollins
- In Memorium
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- Joined: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:05 pm
- Home Port: Baltimore
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Re: Private Messages
John
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
Former - 28 TE Convertible"Afterglow"
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- Gold Member
- Posts: 2115
- Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:35 am
- Home Port: Mystic, CT
- Location: New Port Richey, FL
Re: Private Messages
Thank you John.
Formerly
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT
1983 40 Albin trunk cabin
Attitude Adjustment
Mystic, CT