Reply all

[dreamcastrocks]

Can we please add a reply all to PM messages?

Thanks,

 

[abomb]

Second, that HAS to be a modification for that.

 

[Mulli]

Ah ha! What are you are PM brigade?

 

[jw7]

OK, first, I agree with you that this is annoying to not be there, and it really should.

Second, this is not a configurable option with the standard software. It would have to be a software plugin.

Third, I did research this, and I gave C-Mike the pros and cons of applying a plugin and gave a recommendation. C-Mike has the info, so it is up to him at this point.

FWIW, I gave a "no" recommendation. I know that isn't popular, but I believe in keeping vendor software as vanilla as possible in order to reduce the risk of bugs, problems with future upgrades, and the hassle of re-applying fixes.

Mike might disagree with my recommendation, which is fine, it is up to him, but just wanted to let you know that we are looking into this.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

You can copy and paste multiple names. When you do this you just need to change the commas to semi-colons and you're good to go. Or use the autofill that guesses the names as you type them. Since you can only pm/respond to 5 people it shouldn't be that much of a hassle.

 

[Linderbee]

OK, first, I agree with you that this is annoying to not be there, and it really should.

Second, this is not a configurable option with the standard software. It would have to be a software plugin.

Third, I did research this, and I gave C-Mike the pros and cons of applying a plugin and gave a recommendation. C-Mike has the info, so it is up to him at this point.

FWIW, I gave a "no" recommendation. I know that isn't popular, but I believe in keeping vendor software as vanilla as possible in order to reduce the risk of bugs, problems with future upgrades, and the hassle of re-applying fixes.

Mike might disagree with my recommendation, which is fine, it is up to him, but just wanted to let you know that we are looking into this.

I think I agree that you don't want to use a plug-in. I'm really surprised it's not an option with the standard software.

 

[jw7]

I think I agree that you don't want to use a plug-in. I'm really surprised it's not an option with the standard software.

Same here. I made a reply on Jelsoft's board asking for this feature to be included in a future release. I was actually surprised at the lack of complaints about this. It should be there.

But in past releases, you could not even see who was copied on PMs. So there has been improvement, vb IMO blows doors off any message software option otherwise, and for the most part has been good. They DO make improvements with each release, just not always the ones you want right away.

 

[D-Dogg]

You can copy and paste multiple names. When you do this you just need to change the commas to semi-colons and you're good to go. Or use the autofill that guesses the names as you type them. Since you can only pm/respond to 5 people it shouldn't be that much of a hassle.

We should also keep traveling by train because it works. Having airplanes would be far too convenient.

 

[Mulli]

Ah, yes. This looks familiar. Make it harder for the masses to assemble/communicate with each other.

Great.





kidding

 

[Mike Olbinski]

We should also keep traveling by train because it works. Having airplanes would be far too convenient.

Your damn avatar keeps making me miss Conchords...

 

[D-Dogg]

Your damn avatar keeps making me miss Conchords...

DVD comes out November 6.

 

[Doc Cardinal]

Love your avatar abomb.

We travel to North Carolina from Ohio most every year and we do it via the West Virginia turnpike which goes right by Cabin Creek West Virginia, population less than 500, and you can see it from the pike. Someday I'll stop.

 

[abomb]

Love your avatar abomb.

We travel to North Carolina from Ohio most every year and we do it via the West Virginia turnpike which goes right by Cabin Creek West Virginia, population less than 500, and you can see it from the pike. Someday I'll stop.

My avatar doesnt have the sizzle of Donald's, but a cool one nonetheless.

 

[Linderbee]

Love your avatar abomb.

We travel to North Carolina from Ohio most every year and we do it via the West Virginia turnpike which goes right by Cabin Creek West Virginia, population less than 500, and you can see it from the pike. Someday I'll stop.

I think this is quite possibly the most off-topic post I've ever seen in any thread. And that's saying a LOT.

 

[D-Dogg]

I think this is quite possibly the most off-topic post I've ever seen in any thread. And that's saying a LOT.

Not that off topic.

He's at least talking about driving through the legendary Logo's town. Zeke from Cabin Creek, however, did not grow up there. He grew up in Cheylan but they received their mail in Cabin Creek. He also loathed that nickname. He's also a tortured soul. And a bonafide badass.

 

[Linderbee]

Not that off topic.

He's at least talking about driving through the legendary Logo's town. Zeke from Cabin Creek, however, did not grow up there. He grew up in Cheylan but they received their mail in Cabin Creek. He also loathed that nickname. He's also a tortured soul. And a bonafide badass.

Yeah...because that has ANYTHING to do with "reply all"....

 

[Gee!]

I dunno why its a random post.. Chandler Mike and them were talking about avatars then he commented on abombs.. Going along with that, he said he drives thru the hometown of Jerry West, the guy in abombs avatar.. Maybe Linder didnt know thats what he was referring to? If she did know it, I have no idea how she thinks it random then.. I be lost..

 

[Linderbee]

I dunno why its a random post.. Chandler Mike and them were talking about avatars then he commented on abombs.. Going along with that, he said he drives thru the hometown of Jerry West, the guy in abombs avatar.. Maybe Linder didnt know thats what he was referring to? If she did know it, I have no idea how she thinks it random then.. I be lost..

Bingo.

That, and it came almost a month & a half later....just to say, "I like your avatar"? In the "reply all" thread?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

bump

 

[abomb]

Reply All just disppeared.

 

[Linderbee]

Reply All just disppeared.

I bet it didn't. You only get "reply all" when there are 3 or more recipients. Not just two. So, say, if you were to reply to a pm that went to you & dcr from me, (just as a random example) you wouldn't get "reply all".

 

[abomb]

I bet it didn't. You only get "reply all" when there are 3 or more recipients. Not just two. So, say, if you were to reply to a pm that went to you & dcr from me, (just as a random example) you wouldn't get "reply all".

That was it. Nice work.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I bet it didn't. You only get "reply all" when there are 3 or more recipients. Not just two. So, say, if you were to reply to a pm that went to you & dcr from me, (just as a random example) you wouldn't get "reply all".

That was it. Nice work.

Not always. I have received a reply all with only 2 recipients. It appears to be random.

 

[Linderbee]

Not always. I have received a reply all with only 2 recipients. It appears to be random.

I've installed some extra functionality to the PM system. This includes a "reply to all" link that appears to the right of the names of the recipients. This button appears only if the PM is addressed to at least 3 people.

Maybe you just thought you did...

 

[Mulli]

Maybe you just thought you did...

Sleep Posting!!!!