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gravitytolls
gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
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Why do people post, 'I've PM'd you.' when the recipient will know they've been PM'd?
I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
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  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
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    i imagine because not everyone checks their PMs??

    Personally, I am always so excited someone wants to talk to me, that I check them immediately, but I imagine the more popular MSEers get bored with the PMs dropping into their inbox...
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  • gravitytolls
    gravitytolls Posts: 13,558 Forumite
    Ah maybe.

    I get excited too.
    I ave a dodgy H, so sometimes I will sound dead common, on occasion dead stupid and rarely, pig ignorant. Sometimes I may be these things, but I will always blame it on my dodgy H.

    Sorry, I'm a bit of a grumble weed today, no offence intended ... well it might be, but I'll be sorry.
  • AussieLass
    AussieLass Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    I've both PM'd you.















    Tricked you. :D
    Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia. ;)


  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    We could PM each other!!!

    It is also a faff having to empty your inbox without a useful preview pabe to see what each one is without opening it (unless the popular MSEers have one of those?).
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    :heartpuls married 21 6 08 :A Angel babies' birth dates 3.10.08 * 4.3.11 * 11.11.11 * 17.3.12 * 2.7.12 :heart2: My live baby's birth date 22 7 09 :heart2: I'm due another baby at the end of July 2014! :j
  • skintchick
    skintchick Posts: 15,114 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    AussieLass wrote:
    I've both PM'd you.














    Tricked you. :D


    So cruel......

















    :rolleyes:
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    :heartpuls married 21 6 08 :A Angel babies' birth dates 3.10.08 * 4.3.11 * 11.11.11 * 17.3.12 * 2.7.12 :heart2: My live baby's birth date 22 7 09 :heart2: I'm due another baby at the end of July 2014! :j
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I don't get many pm's. So I don't look.:o
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Rikki wrote:
    I don't get many pm's. So I don't look.:o

    I get loads somedays and I'm afraid to look.:o
  • AussieLass
    AussieLass Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    I can remember my first PM. I was so excited. :j It was Wig. I had no idea how what to do with it. :p How do I respond :confused: The stress of it all. :D
    Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia. ;)


  • rainbowrisin
    rainbowrisin Posts: 637 Forumite
    500 Posts
    I always think it's very exciting getting a pm - it's like someone passing you a note at school. I always feel very flattered that someone wants to pm me.
    It's also a tad elitist and exclusive - a pm is something private so not everyone is "in the know".
    I think generally people say they've pmd someone on a public post because often the topic isn't appropriate for continued public perusal, but a poster wants to follow it up.
  • Smashing
    Smashing Posts: 1,799 Forumite
    gravitytolls wrote:
    Why do people post, 'I've PM'd you.' when the recipient will know they've been PM'd?

    Because everyone else in the thread needs to know how helpful/caring/friendly you are, of course. :D
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