Register  |   | 
 
 
 


Reply
  Author   Comment  
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #1 
Hey everyone TONYSAC here I know its a little off subject but I think this would benefit all on the forum nothing big I was reading bullets post and I was thinking to avoid the hassle and problem of deleting old PM'S just set up a totally new email on whatever email provider you use like for example Myfigs@blah blah.com so no more deleting and losing info you need plus you can add actual street addresses to the contacts within that new screen name. Plus with seperate email your sure to see the new emails unlike when you use your standard email address it all gets mixed up let me know what you all think PS dont forget to update your profile here on the forum if you change your email.
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
c2meang

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 225
Reply with quote  #2 
I think this will benefit everyone who does a lot of tradings, selling, or giving away cuttings. I also like to set up new email for specific purposes. That way I can separate my personal email from anything else.
__________________
Peter
Magnolia, AR
Zone 8a

Wish list: Maltese Falcon, Maltese Beauty, Galicia Negra, Col de Dame Gris, Toni's Brown Italian, LSU Red
bullet08

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 6,920
Reply with quote  #3 
oh.. good idea. mine is just4fig@gmail.com . hope i don't get too many spam.
__________________
Pete
Durham, NC
Zone 7b

"don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill
"the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher

***** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. *****
***** and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...*****
DesertDance

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 4,518
Reply with quote  #4 
Well, I already have three emails and I only check one regularly.  It would add to my confusion to have another.  I'm happy with the PM or email through the site.  If you do email through the site, put in the topic something like "From Jodi at Figs4Fun Forum."  That way it won't be deleted as spam.  Someone just emailed me with a topic "Trading," and I took a second look.  I was a serious day trader in the stock market for a while and got tons of spam from that little venture.  Since it didn't have an attachment, I did open it, and it was from a forum member, but I am quick to delete anything smelling like spam.

Suzi

__________________
Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!"  Wish List:  I wish all of you happy fig collecting!  My wishes have been fulfilled!
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #5 
But with PM'S you also cannot check what you have sent out ? or am I missing something theres times when im in a typing stooper and forgot what I wrote to someone about what there getting and when ?? at least with email you can look at sent emails and figure it out way less confusion plus all info is in one place your address book for the service provider.
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #6 
Also your new email wont be affiliated with anything you have done in the past with that email (day trading) so if you dont use it for anything else it should and I say should be spam free??
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
newnandawg

Registered:
Posts: 2,535
Reply with quote  #7 
Anthony, yes you can check what you have sent. I think this is what you meant. Click on PM and on the top left there is "folder." Click on
it and you can see sent saved etc.
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #8 
I have tried that Mike but theres one PM in there and it was to rcantor back when I first joined the forum 5/22/12 all the proper folders are there sent saved etc but theres only one in there ?
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
DesertDance

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 4,518
Reply with quote  #9 
Tony, at the bottom of ever PM you begin or reply to, you can check a box to save in your sent folder.  At the top right you can access the drop down list and see every PM you have sent.  If you don't save a copy in your sent, then of course, you won't have any sent PM's in your folder.

I can't have 4 email accounts.  Too much!  Sorry tony!

Suzi

__________________
Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!"  Wish List:  I wish all of you happy fig collecting!  My wishes have been fulfilled!
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #10 
I understand Suzi its just personal preference im going to try and switch all the info little by little and not use PM any more i guess ill have to sometimes for the people that wont give up there personal email but im hoping I can get them to update my address book .
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #11 
If everyone who is reading this can send me all there info in PM or email (would prefer email) it would be greatly appreciated or at least name and address with f4f name so I can update my address book for shipping purposes thanks everyone....PS I completely understand if you dont want to
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
OttawanZ5

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 2,551
Reply with quote  #12 

Well, PM (Private Message) system was causing me head aches all the time. Even "DELETE" action button was doing dancing and hide and seek. I got fed-up with it. So, finally I decided to follow two different paths depending on the situation:

1. In some cases, I opened a Word file with name "Ottawan-MemberX.trade2012". Every message to or from MemberX was copied from PM and pasted chronologically in the named file. Only the last message was left undeleted from the F4F PM location. This way I have all record chronologically available in one file. The last message from the PM location is deleted when used for reply. Personally I found this easier.

 2. In other cases, I decide to give my email addess for direct communication bypassing the PM.

.

__________________
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #13 
That is my real email my fig email the real deal it makes it easier to just make new one for here less bs spam etc
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
nypd5229

Registered:
Posts: 1,903
Reply with quote  #14 
Unfortunately, using the PM is the only way to keep some privacy.  Outsiders have abused this for me and have not been forth coming. So email can open Pandora's box.  No offense.  That's kinda why people are really hesitant to say or show what they have because people get attacked for a cutting. It's a shame but reality.
__________________
Dominick
Zone 6a-MA
TONYSAC

Avatar / Picture

Registered:
Posts: 1,031
Reply with quote  #15 
No not to show what you have as far as cuttings etc just a separate email where things are organized with contact info it's so nice to have name address forum name and phone number and what was traded all under the name it was done under it just makes life easier and it's not your primary email it's you fig primary email
__________________
Anthony
Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay
Wish list... Hmmm more room.
Previous Topic | Next Topic
Print
Reply