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PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:23 pm
by Dormy
I sent a PM a week ago or so to another forum member. The PM is still in my 'outbox' rather than in 'sent messages' ? Unfortunately, I can see from the members profile he hasn't been active since before I sent the PM :o so obviously I haven't had a reply :shrug:

Thanks
Ian

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:39 pm
by MrLeadfoot
I think that means there in box is full.

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:11 pm
by Peaceand
Having a look now...

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:38 pm
by Peaceand
Right, it seems that that's intentional, the message stays in your Outbox until the recipient has read it. At which point it'll be moved into your "Sent messages" folder.
This gives you chance to edit or delete a message that hasn't been received yet.

It is a bit confusing, but that's the way it's supposed to work. I don't think I'll be able to change the functionality, but I'll add in a line of explanation somewhere on the PM page.

Hope that helps,
Patrick
:holly_arrive:

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 3:53 pm
by Dormy
Peaceand wrote:It is a bit confusing, but that's the way it's supposed to work.
Ok Pat,thanks. At least now I understand. :?

Regards
Ian

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:33 pm
by smirf
Hi, i sent a msg to RMS (Robin) a few days ago and msg box says not opened by recipient yet. is this a problem? :shrug:

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 7:49 am
by peejaysea
Hi,

Is this still the case......that a mail,sits in your outbox until read by the recipient?

I have 4 PM's sat in my outbox at present.... Seems a little odd.

Cherrs
Paul

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:46 am
by Peaceand
Hi Paul,
That should be what happens, it's a bit odd but the idea is that the message goes into Outbox until it's read - then it moves into 'Sent messages'.
Have the 4 people you've sent messages to posted anything recently?

Patrick

Re: PM sent but it's still in my 'Outbox'

Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 7:41 pm
by peejaysea
Peaceand wrote:Hi Paul,
That should be what happens, it's a bit odd but the idea is that the message goes into Outbox until it's read - then it moves into 'Sent messages'.
Have the 4 people you've sent messages to posted anything recently?

Patrick
Hi Patrick
Thanks for the reply. Got it - indeed a little strange :stars: but understood now!

Reply to from one (Michiel) so presume that Mick is out and about - haven't seen any recent posts from him.

Thanks again
Paul