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When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 20:17
by Roderic
When did emailing people instead of pming people become a thing on the forums? I've gotten two messages in the last week, that I assumed were pm's, and so I logged into here because it said I had a message but low and behold I had no pm's on this account. So I went back to the message (thank goodness I didn't delete this one) that I assumed was a notification telling me that I had a pm on the forum and saw that nope, it was an actual email. When did this become a thing? I'm not comfortable with people having my email (if they're getting the email address) tbh, and so how can this be undone?

For those that have ever chosen to email my email account and never got a reply back, I honestly assumed it was a notification telling me I had a pm. Sorry. Please pm me instead?

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 20:19
by Azraeth
I believe (I could be wrong), that the option to email someone doesn't give you their email. If you see at the bottom of your post, under the signature, you have 'online status', 'profile', 'PM' and 'email' listed there.

If someone clicks 'Email' it brings up a prompt page that lets them input the message.

However, actual contact info can only be seen by admins (I believe).

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 20:42
by Roderic
Okay, is there a way to get rid of that option, if anyone knows?
I actually feel really bad. I think I probably deleted a few emails over the past year or so, assuming it was saying, you have a pm ordeal and not an email.

I'd rather just get pm's so I know I'm not missing any possible messages.

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 20:49
by Azraeth
User level:

Go to: User control panel > board preferences > Users can contact me by e-mail

Set to 'no'.

There are also admin level fixes, but David would have to approve those.

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 21:03
by Roderic
Thank you, Josh!~

Again, for anyone that might have emailed me instead of pm'd me, I missed it and apologize. It was a fluke I even realized it today.

>.<

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 21:05
by Azraeth
Roderic wrote:Thank you, Josh!~

Again, for anyone that might have emailed me instead of pm'd me, I missed it and apologize. It was a fluke I even realized it today.

>.<
<3!

I'm sure people will be understanding.

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 22:31
by Alexandrea
Roderic wrote:Thank you, Josh!~

Again, for anyone that might have emailed me instead of pm'd me, I missed it and apologize. It was a fluke I even realized it today.

>.<
:O


SAME HERE. 8-X :( Just switched mine too, I had NO idea...... >.<


THANK YOU, Becca! <3

Re: When did???

Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 23:29
by Roderic
No problem! I sort of feel like this is a newer thing. I don't ever remember getting emails before this last year.
Then again, maybe it's always been a thing.
Who knows? I don't!

:))

Re: When did???

Posted: 28 Jun 2016, 19:08
by Mooncalf
Roderic wrote:Thank you, Josh!~

Again, for anyone that might have emailed me instead of pm'd me, I missed it and apologize. It was a fluke I even realized it today.

>.<
Same!