Useful rule change?

[andrewb]

As a member of a variety of forums across the web, I think FWS could do with a subtle amendment to the rules:

Disallow posts saying "Check your PM" or equivalent.

Those posts are pointless and serve only to boost the poster's post-count, especially as vB allows you to opt for a pop-up to alert you of new PMs.

What do you think?

[overulehost]

well.. I thought that option is off by default unless they have to manually edit them. so i doubt it

[andrewb]

So what is the point of someone posting to tell someone else that they have sent them a PM?

[overulehost]

well.. that's just a logic thing to do.. not a big deal i would have thought.

[andrewb]

It does get reasonably irritating when a thread goes like this:

- You're out of message space.

- Please check you PM's

- Ok, I replied.

What is the point in that?

[Jan]

I totally agree Andrew! It would have to be the most annoying post I see on any forum. Thread starter says "email me/PM me", fine, he/she is expecting a PM/email. If you post PM sent, the thread starter gets email notification of new PM and also notification of a new post in his thread, only to see PM sent regarding the PM he probably already read before checking the thread.

[Peo]

I agree with andrewb. Please check your PM is not ok. However this one should be ok: You're out of message space.

[overulehost]

yeah.. reasonable enough :)

[andrewb]

Yes, I do see the point in that.

[trenzterra]

However, if the poster does not reply to the PM after a period of time, perhaps this can be allowed?

[GeorgeB]

Also it is an option to get e-mail notification of when you recieve a new pm from anyone. Someone might just decide to disable that option. Also if someone wanted to really boost their post count, then all they really have to do is basically post in the "The Longest Thread Ever". I have seen a lot of people do that. I mean it doesn't bother me any way you go. Just my 2 cents worth is all. Cheers!

[Peo]

You can't increase your post count by posting to the Test things out forum.

I think it's better to resend the PM if you haven't received a reply, then to post about it.

[jmiller]

I agree with andrewb, and the rest of you.

On the topic, what about posts made/threads started telling a user their inbox is full?
That is most annoying as well, as users are in fact notified by email when their PM inbox is full.

[GeorgeB]

Thanks for the info Peo. I didn't know that until just now. I hardly post in it anyways so it doesn't matter.

[Hostguide101.com]

i belive you sould be alowed to make a post letting someone know about there PM maybe they checkd it and for got to reply or are new to forums or somthing none the less i dont think a post boost of around 1 is anyhting to be concernd about.

[jmiller]

i belive you sould be alowed to make a post letting someone know about there PM maybe they checkd it and for got to reply or are new to forums or somthing none the less i dont think a post boost of around 1 is anyhting to be concernd about.
Yes, but I guess it can be an annoyance to others, plus, it isn't necessary.

For one, the individual will be notified of the PM already, and also, what if they got it and aren't responding for a reason? Then is it okay to be harassing them?

[Jan]

If they request a PM, they are expecting it, even if they don't have email notification. I remember one thread where there was about 20 in a row "PM sent" (the OP had requested it), so the thread starter got 20 email notifications for PMs.

In this particular case I checked in admin to be sure he had notification on and he did, so I posted to the thread that he had requested PMs, so would be checking, therefore no need to post it. The OP actually thanked me, so obviously he was annoyed too. :)