Hate the new PM section....

maggs30 · 02-14-2010, 01:21 AM

We used to be able to PM a small group of people and everyone could see everyone elses responses......just like it were a normal thread. Many of us had long on going conversations in them about personal life things and we would check back with each other often in them. Well now we no longer can do that and have 3 or 5 way conversations. I know that there are times in rescue that 3 or 4 people are working together and this hinders that effect if you can not follow the conversation like you used to be able to. I really liked the old way much better it was much easier to coordinate things with more than one person.

katieliz · 02-14-2010, 02:02 AM

i have issues with the new pm's too. having a real hard time trying to figure out how it works. takes a very long time to find things and answers seem to have the original text in the screen box. maybe it'll grow on me...

LisaT · 02-14-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by maggs30

Well now we no longer can do that and have 3 or 5 way conversations. I know that there are times in rescue that 3 or 4 people are working together and this hinders that effect if you can not follow the conversation like you used to be able to. I really liked the old way much better it was much easier to coordinate things with more than one person.

I was wondering how the pm'ing multiple people would work, I just hadn't tried it. I'm assuming that you tried it and it failed miserably? I know that after the end of the month, there will be a limit on the number of pm's that folks can have, that will also have to be factored in in the way that rescuers and such communicate.

mcgwnlynn · 02-14-2010, 06:53 AM

have to agree....it's confusing getting to the pm's....I'm also hoping it will grow on me. Had a pm today, and it took awhile to get to it.

Breezy2 · 02-14-2010, 08:27 AM

Have to agree. Like the old way much better

allieg · 02-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Not sure if this is what your asking but if so I have the answer..What I have done is friend the people I PM frequently,add them as friends.You do the multiple PM like in an email separate the names with a semi colon,type the name and a list of matches come up click on it and continue on.I haven't used this but I assume it works like the old one and it all goes to everyone listed. Try that,it is all under your control panel.

LisaT · 02-14-2010, 08:37 AM

Never assume!

Allie, I got your pm addressed to me and another person. When I hit reply, it only addresses it to you.

I also miss the feature that says if the pm has been read, particularly for a pm that goes to multiple folks.

allieg · 02-14-2010, 08:41 AM

I see what you mean.Wonder why it does it that way?

Sean Rescue Mom · 02-14-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by maggs30

I really liked the old way much better it was much easier to coordinate things with more than one person.

Ditto, me too!

There are some other changes I dislike as well. I really miss the "old" board.

BowWowMeow · 02-14-2010, 02:43 PM

It's impossible to have a conversation with this pm set-up.

I am finding this system, overall, much more difficult to navigate and tiring on the eyes.

02-14-2010, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
maggs30 Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,342	Hate the new PM section.... We used to be able to PM a small group of people and everyone could see everyone elses responses......just like it were a normal thread. Many of us had long on going conversations in them about personal life things and we would check back with each other often in them. Well now we no longer can do that and have 3 or 5 way conversations. I know that there are times in rescue that 3 or 4 people are working together and this hinders that effect if you can not follow the conversation like you used to be able to. I really liked the old way much better it was much easier to coordinate things with more than one person. __________________ Riley Feb 07 GSD Snowy Apr 06 Cat Pichu Apr 06 Cat Baby Girl Dec 07 Blind Tortie Shell Cat Tiger Oct 08 Cat Kiyoko Apr 09 DDB At the Bridge: Trooper Jan 93-0ct 03 my heart, my soul Ruby Jan 98-Jan 11 GSD Bear Aug 03-June 11 GSD

02-14-2010, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,324	i have issues with the new pm's too. having a real hard time trying to figure out how it works. takes a very long time to find things and answers seem to have the original text in the screen box. maybe it'll grow on me... __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

02-14-2010, 06:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
mcgwnlynn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sarasota, FLORIDA Posts: 245	pm's have to agree....it's confusing getting to the pm's....I'm also hoping it will grow on me. Had a pm today, and it took awhile to get to it.

02-14-2010, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
allieg Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,413	Not sure if this is what your asking but if so I have the answer..What I have done is friend the people I PM frequently,add them as friends.You do the multiple PM like in an email separate the names with a semi colon,type the name and a list of matches come up click on it and continue on.I haven't used this but I assume it works like the old one and it all goes to everyone listed. Try that,it is all under your control panel. __________________ Allie owned by: Athena 5/4/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/925796 Lexi 6/1/07 Puggle of some sort

02-14-2010, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Never assume! Allie, I got your pm addressed to me and another person. When I hit reply, it only addresses it to you. I also miss the feature that says if the pm has been read, particularly for a pm that goes to multiple folks. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

02-14-2010, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Breezy2 New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 23	Have to agree. Like the old way much better

02-14-2010, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
allieg Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,413	I see what you mean.Wonder why it does it that way? __________________ Allie owned by: Athena 5/4/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/925796 Lexi 6/1/07 Puggle of some sort

02-14-2010, 02:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	It's impossible to have a conversation with this pm set-up. I am finding this system, overall, much more difficult to navigate and tiring on the eyes. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

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