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UPDATED:-Request for change to PM's

chaddy7604
chaddy7604 Posts: 20,469 Forumite
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edited 22 April 2009 at 10:56AM in Site feedback and Forum Help
I'd like to run a sense on all MSE users to poll on whether we should now be having a reduction in the 240 secs time lag we currently have between Private Messaging, please?

I think the general opinion would probably be that it's about time we had the time lag reduced or eliminated altogether

I understand there probably was a valid reason for the introduction of it, but I also think it should now be up for reviewing

I would suggest that this would be classed as an improvement to the forum if it was changed

UPDATE: Thanks to Martin and the technical team, the time between posting PM's has now been reduced to 60 seconds, Thank You :)

Would you like the time reduced between PM'ing 75 votes

Happy with the current 240 second time lag
6% 5 votes
Would like to see the 240 seconds reduced lower
42% 32 votes
Would like the lag between PM's eliminated completely
28% 21 votes
Not bothered
22% 17 votes
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Comments

  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    I'd agree with that :)
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  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    Definitely would like to see a reduction

    Thanks for the poll Chaddy :)
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  • sheldon08
    sheldon08 Posts: 29,570 Forumite
    Voted. :D

    I understand the reason behind the lag too. It can be soooooo frustrating at times though. I would also like to be able to send a pm to more than one person at once again, purrrrdy please. :T
    :dance:Mash p'tater, mash p'tater:dance:

  • *CheshireBelle*
    *CheshireBelle* Posts: 1,607 Forumite
    Voted :D
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    was to stop a series of "bots" that were continually signing up and spamming forum users by PM, not sure that the threat has gone
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  • chaddy7604
    chaddy7604 Posts: 20,469 Forumite
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    Browntoa wrote: »
    was to stop a series of "bots" that were continually signing up and spamming forum users by PM, not sure that the threat has gone

    I remember there was good reason, but still think we should request the review

    I'm sure someone from 'The Big MSE Tower' will comment at some point ;)
  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    Yes, a shorter time between PMs and maybe the ability to send a PM to at least 2 or 3 people at one time? Maybe a compromise somewhere, many thanks. :)
    A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition
    ~ William Arthur Ward ~
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Where's the option for longer time between messages?

    Poor form rigging a poll for a favourable outcome. :)

    :rotfl:
  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    Where's the option for longer time between messages?

    Only cos you never get any. :D
    A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition
    ~ William Arthur Ward ~
  • Quasar
    Quasar Posts: 121,720 Forumite
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    Reducing to 2 minutes instead of 4 would still deter spammers and make life a bit easier for us. Sometimes I have PM conversations with two users at a time, and it can get quite irritating.
    Be careful who you open up to. Today it's ears, tomorrow it's mouth.
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